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Recent Examples of likability
Leno says one of the key factors in Fluffy’s mass appeal is his likability.
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Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Errington has an endearing likability and a sense of mischief, but more aggressiveness and overconfidence would better suit the character.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
This would be something like Dabo Swinney and Lane Kiffin as in-state rivals in football (with more likability on the basketball side, as is typically the case).
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
While the general grifter is allowed to reinvent themselves, be openly ambitious, and romanticize their crimes, the female grifter—and especially the SGG—is met with significantly less permission and a higher demand for likability.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The characters around him are less well-defined at this point, though the likability of the actors goes a long way.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
The jury may have been sending a message Sometimes, a verdict becomes a matter of the defendant’s likability.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
She was just wooed by Fennell’s script and its take on Cathy, which worked out well for the director who was looking for a heavy dose of likability in her female lead.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Ah, the trap of feminine likability.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Errington has an endearing likability and a sense of mischief, but more aggressiveness and overconfidence would better suit the character.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
This would be something like Dabo Swinney and Lane Kiffin as in-state rivals in football (with more likability on the basketball side, as is typically the case).
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
While the general grifter is allowed to reinvent themselves, be openly ambitious, and romanticize their crimes, the female grifter—and especially the SGG—is met with significantly less permission and a higher demand for likability.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
The characters around him are less well-defined at this point, though the likability of the actors goes a long way.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
The jury may have been sending a message Sometimes, a verdict becomes a matter of the defendant’s likability.
—Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
She was just wooed by Fennell’s script and its take on Cathy, which worked out well for the director who was looking for a heavy dose of likability in her female lead.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
Ah, the trap of feminine likability.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likability
Noun
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The commercial attractiveness of the World Cup, which is currently soliciting bids from potential host cites in North America and Europe, should be significantly higher.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Parents can mention traits like creativity, curiosity, humor, thoughtfulness or bravery and ask which ones feel true to them.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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Humility and thoughtfulness are the right lessons to learn from these conflicts.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Friendly or the blank politeness of impartiality?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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His father was William Shawn, editor for 35 years of The New Yorker, known for his own mix of politeness and steel.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In November, Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also encouraged travelers to use headphones as part of a civility campaign, according to Spectrum News.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The smartphone theory of everything argues that our personal devices are responsible for the rise of political polarization, anxiety, depression, and conspiracy theories—not to mention the decline of attention spans, intelligence, happiness, and general comity.—
Derek Thompson,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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His explicit insinuation that Netflix represents left-wing comity with WBD, while Paramount is the better, more conservative alternative rates comment.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That isn’t to say that Buffett conducts business with blind cheeriness and optimism — nor did Murphy, Buffett said.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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But that cheeriness might be starting to wear off.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Friday afternoon, Minnesota sent forward Vinnie Hinostroza to the Florida Panthers in exchange for future considerations.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a separate move, the Wild flipped winger Vinnie Hinostroza to the Florida Panthers for future considerations, successfully pairing down the roster after adding Nick Foligno and Minnesota native Bobby Brink at he trade deadline.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Likability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likability. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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