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
Examples of presentable in a Sentence
I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.
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If your outdoor rug is looking a little dingy, or worse, a little soap and water and some spot-cleaning can get rid of grime and stains and get it back to a presentable state.
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Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
The Jolly Rancher family probably considers this flavor an unkempt cousin who’s always late and one missed shower away from looking presentable at the function.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
The firm is established as a go-to for legendary gentlemen in real life and on the big screen, from Winston Churchill’s Siren Suit, which enabled the prime minister to get presentable in a hurry during WWII air raids, to Robert Redford’s plethora of pastel shirting in The Great Gatsby.
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This look is even more minimalist (and replicable), something easy but still presentable enough for the paparazzi.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 29 May 2025
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Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
The Jolly Rancher family probably considers this flavor an unkempt cousin who’s always late and one missed shower away from looking presentable at the function.
—Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025
The firm is established as a go-to for legendary gentlemen in real life and on the big screen, from Winston Churchill’s Siren Suit, which enabled the prime minister to get presentable in a hurry during WWII air raids, to Robert Redford’s plethora of pastel shirting in The Great Gatsby.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
This look is even more minimalist (and replicable), something easy but still presentable enough for the paparazzi.
—Isabel Serra, Glamour, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for presentable
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presentable. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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presentable
adjective
pre·sent·able
pri-ˈzent-ə-bəl
: having a satisfactory or pleasing appearance
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