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Recent Examples of likability
Peyton’s likability score of 19 was the highest in the NFL, with Mahomes a tick behind at 18; Brady was at 12 and below the average sports personality score of 13.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The film’s relentless likability leans on a few ticks.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 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
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The film’s relentless likability leans on a few ticks.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likability
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These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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South Park and North Park, not wealthy neighborhoods, gained in attractiveness and value over decades because working people bought old houses, fixed and maintained them.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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That kind of thoughtfulness and personal care just feels so rare these days.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Extreme thoughtfulness went into the property built on the site of a former prominent elementary school, with some of its sakura (cherry blossom) and Japanese maple trees now waving in the breeze after being carefully moved pre-construction and replanted upon completion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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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
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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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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Blending absurdist humor with social critique, the series explores how civility can be weaponized to justify cruelty.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the court refused to add civility requirements to the bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct, violations of which can be punished by fines, suspension and even disbarment.—
Bob Egelko,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 2026
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And the promise of comity was dramatically torn apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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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
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That was the backdrop for the Supreme Court’s consideration of Wong Kim Ark’s status.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The new law lays out several overarching protections for children that might seem obvious, such as the right to live in a safe and healthy environment, and appropriate safety considerations in visitation and placement decisions.—
Shannon Tyler
March 27,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Likability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likability. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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