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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Once again charming viewers with his native Australian accent, the actor remains effortlessly entertaining while using his charisma to neutralize caustic dialogue that would flatten a less likable performer on impact.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Detroit, though not typically seen as likable, hasn’t been NBA king since 2004 and before this season hadn’t even won a playoff series since ‘08.
—Greg Cote
may 4, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
In my view, Democrat Hillary Clinton wasn’t very likable in 2016 and ran a lousy campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
DeCaro often played likable, even jovial characters, a match for his own personality.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
Detroit, though not typically seen as likable, hasn’t been NBA king since 2004 and before this season hadn’t even won a playoff series since ‘08.
—Greg Cote
may 4, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
In my view, Democrat Hillary Clinton wasn’t very likable in 2016 and ran a lousy campaign.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
DeCaro often played likable, even jovial characters, a match for his own personality.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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