presentable
adjective
pre·sent·able
pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl 
1
: capable of being presented
2
: being in condition to be seen or inspected especially by the critical
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I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.
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My travel uniform needs to be warm but breathable, soft but presentable, and comfortable enough to wear straight from my gate to my hotel room.
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When more presentable opportunities arrived, Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic kept them out with a series of smart, reactive saves, most notably to deny Callum Wilson’s flicked volley late on.
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Vacuuming regularly keeps your floors clean, protects them from wear, and makes your home feel instantly more presentable.
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With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
When more presentable opportunities arrived, Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic kept them out with a series of smart, reactive saves, most notably to deny Callum Wilson’s flicked volley late on.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Vacuuming regularly keeps your floors clean, protects them from wear, and makes your home feel instantly more presentable.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presentable. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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presentable
adjective
pre·sent·able
pri-ˈzent-ə-bəl
: having a satisfactory or pleasing appearance
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