makeable
adjective
make·able
ˈmā-kə-bəl 
variants
or makable
: capable of being made
also
: reasonably likely to be made
a makeable putt
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Hit just a few more of those makeable shots, Mazzulla said, and the outcome would have been different.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Or that Jake Moody missed another makeable field goal attempt from 41 yards.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
Sarah and Anna then share recipe ideas—from Sarah, a red lentil dal with citrus and herbs that’s makeable in advance and very budget-friendly; and from Anna, cold roast salmon with a salsa verde that’s designed to be served at room temperature or cold.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 July 2024
The All-Star Knicks guard attributed his struggles finding the bottom of the net equally to his own missing makeable shots and a Pacers defense adjusting with each game played.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
Or that Jake Moody missed another makeable field goal attempt from 41 yards.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
Sarah and Anna then share recipe ideas—from Sarah, a red lentil dal with citrus and herbs that’s makeable in advance and very budget-friendly; and from Anna, cold roast salmon with a salsa verde that’s designed to be served at room temperature or cold.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 19 July 2024
The All-Star Knicks guard attributed his struggles finding the bottom of the net equally to his own missing makeable shots and a Pacers defense adjusting with each game played.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
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“Makeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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