believable
adjective
be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
Examples of believable in a Sentence
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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The posts were all fake, but when issued over social media, the statements were believable, if a bit exploitative and overblown.
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Davia Temin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The doc spotlights the barely believable story of how a Canadian chef was accused of sending more than 1,000 packages of poison to suicidal young people across the globe, leading to hundreds of deaths worldwide.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Healey’s claim about inheriting the problem is ludicrous and not believable.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Despite most of the show being scripted, Cavallari explains why the dynamic still comes off as believable.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 June 2025
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Davia Temin, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The doc spotlights the barely believable story of how a Canadian chef was accused of sending more than 1,000 packages of poison to suicidal young people across the globe, leading to hundreds of deaths worldwide.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Healey’s claim about inheriting the problem is ludicrous and not believable.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Despite most of the show being scripted, Cavallari explains why the dynamic still comes off as believable.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for believable
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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