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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Another gripe was that the leads seemed to dislike each other intensely, and therefore didn’t seem particularly likable for the audience, though, again, this is probably also an early-in-the-season creative move.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
One of the newest bands on the Street Mob roster, the quartet has stood out for its smoother, more sentimental approach to música mexicana — and for the wildly likable onstage presence of singer and frontman Gustavo Raya-García.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, the series might have flopped were its actors not so likable.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Most longtime famous people avoid eye contact and dread interaction — or, like the great Pete Townshend, are warm and likable in person but also hold the view that a certain elusiveness is an essential part of their art and their appeal.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
One of the newest bands on the Street Mob roster, the quartet has stood out for its smoother, more sentimental approach to música mexicana — and for the wildly likable onstage presence of singer and frontman Gustavo Raya-García.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, the series might have flopped were its actors not so likable.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Most longtime famous people avoid eye contact and dread interaction — or, like the great Pete Townshend, are warm and likable in person but also hold the view that a certain elusiveness is an essential part of their art and their appeal.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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