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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Durant went 2 for 7, missing some makeable but difficult attempts late in the shot clock.
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Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The French Open champion saved a break point at 3-4 and then missed three makeable backhands on Fritz’s service.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Bradley’s brilliant putting all day kept the pressure on leader Tommy Fleetwood, and his terrific approach shot left him with a makeable putt for birdie and a potential tie.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2026
The clergy made a full lap around the field to make sure all the angles were covered, including the end where Loop's very makeable kick fluttered wide.
—CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The French Open champion saved a break point at 3-4 and then missed three makeable backhands on Fritz’s service.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Bradley’s brilliant putting all day kept the pressure on leader Tommy Fleetwood, and his terrific approach shot left him with a makeable putt for birdie and a potential tie.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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“Makeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/makeable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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