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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Remember, Bam Adebayo is a really likable dude.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Both these teams are incredibly easy to root for, with attractive playing styles and likable, interesting players and staff (with perhaps one glaring exception).
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The real payoff is in watching Jackie, along with the actress playing her, slowly molt out of brand protection mode, and the always likable Goldstein is content to accept his role as a mere agent of that change.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Regardless of gender, those who apologize more frequently are seen as caring, communal, warm and likable people, according to Schumann.
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Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Both these teams are incredibly easy to root for, with attractive playing styles and likable, interesting players and staff (with perhaps one glaring exception).
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
The real payoff is in watching Jackie, along with the actress playing her, slowly molt out of brand protection mode, and the always likable Goldstein is content to accept his role as a mere agent of that change.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Regardless of gender, those who apologize more frequently are seen as caring, communal, warm and likable people, according to Schumann.
—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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