How to Use debatable in a Sentence

debatable

adjective
  • And that is, to say the least, debatable.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • And that is, to say the least, debatable.
    Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Whether or not the teen has taken those words to heart is debatable.
    Laylan Connelly, The Mercury News, 10 May 2017
  • Whether that kind of rest is helpful now is debatable.
    Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
  • The goals are solid, even if the means to reach them are debatable.
    Jon Healey, Star Tribune, 29 July 2020
  • That was a long and debatable story.
    Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
  • What is no longer debatable is the scale and direction of the shift.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • As for teaming up with some of our allies, that might be debatable.
    Fox News, 27 June 2018
  • Whether Nurse is a good enough player to do that is debatable.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • What isn’t debatable is the quality of the movies on this list.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2021
  • What’s not debatable is that the workload used to be far higher.
    Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The wisdom of betting on sports from any bridge is debatable.
    BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2021
  • Whether a lunar return is worth the cost, at this point in time, is debatable.
    Brian Resnick, Vox, 15 July 2019
  • What’s not debatable, though, is how well Zaidi did with the rest of his day.
    Jon Tayler, SI.com, 31 July 2019
  • Some people like to say that there’s no such thing as bad pizza, which is a debatable premise.
    Emily Heil, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • What's next for mortgages, though, is debatable.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That doesn’t negate their advice, some of which was well-reasoned and some debatable.
    Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Any others are debatable at best.
    CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Now, the biggest need is debatable.
    The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
  • How much this will enhance the comet’s brightness is debatable.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Yes, the debatable, is-this-a-Christmas movie will form the evening’s theme.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2021
  • However, whether or not the rumours will see the light of day is debatable.
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Whether six or seven games will be required in this series is debatable.
    Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
  • There are certain debatable topics that will always stand the test of time.
    Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Whether the Sox made enough moves to satisfy fans is debatable.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Whether these features will be useful in your daily life is debatable.
    Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Whether your feline friends have insight into your hopes and dreams is debatable.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 June 2025
  • And the forecasts for revenue from the wealth tax are highly debatable.
    Josh Boak, ajc, 25 Oct. 2021
  • What wasn’t debatable was the gulf between the two teams from the opening whistle.
    Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Whether this can be done in time for the May 9 parade is highly debatable.
    James Nixey, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022

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