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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Ferreira’s Margot, the new film’s gutsy, likable lead, is a content moderator for a social media site named Kino.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Bryan fights to stay likable enough to keep his appeal broad and often overqualifies what could seem like implicitly left-leaning positions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
In fact, has anyone ever met a more likable cluster of superachievers than these four people?
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Bryan fights to stay likable enough to keep his appeal broad and often overqualifies what could seem like implicitly left-leaning positions.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
In fact, has anyone ever met a more likable cluster of superachievers than these four people?
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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