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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Ringwald’s prim, disciplined portrayal adds just the right touch of endearing spunkiness, while McCarthy, fighting with his social demons, is a likable rich kid with character substance.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Fleetwood is the British golfer who is known as one of the most likable players on tour.
—Lee Clifford, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The same, alas, cannot be said for Marsden, a generally likable actor who feels miscast here.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
What separates Mary from Alex, and the magnetically likable from everyone else, isn’t status, good looks, or wit.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Fleetwood is the British golfer who is known as one of the most likable players on tour.
—Lee Clifford, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
The same, alas, cannot be said for Marsden, a generally likable actor who feels miscast here.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
What separates Mary from Alex, and the magnetically likable from everyone else, isn’t status, good looks, or wit.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for likable
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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