Examples of likable in a Sentence
Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.
She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.
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No wonder Hollywood’s most likable star, Jennifer Garner, chose the affluent hood as the spot for her farm-style home inspired by her childhood in West Virginia.
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Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
While Panarin watched popular teammates go and the Rangers sputtered to the finish line last April, a report from The Athletic called into question the character of the team’s most likable personality.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Earnest and likable but never quite enough to make Simon a proper person, Markiplier’s performance compounds that problem.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
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Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
While Panarin watched popular teammates go and the Rangers sputtered to the finish line last April, a report from The Athletic called into question the character of the team’s most likable personality.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Earnest and likable but never quite enough to make Simon a proper person, Markiplier’s performance compounds that problem.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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