presentable

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Recent Examples of presentable The groups, whose numbers have swelled in recent years, now form an essential backstop for city officials' efforts to try to keep this city of more than 8 million residents clean and presentable. Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026 Sooner or later, those fans and hands fell away, and the statues remained, growing less and less presentable. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Its purpose is to make the city look more presentable for the upcoming draft, and once the draft is gone, the art will stick around. Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 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. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presentable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentable
Adjective
  • In fact, experts say personable gifts often leave a stronger impression than costly ones.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
  • However, her personable commanding officer Majid (Shafi al-Harthi) sees the value in her perspective when a high school student’s body turns up in the desert, and Nawal discerns clues from details which the policemen overlook, from the girl’s manicure to the embroidery on her abaya.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • The temptation to go with Krick’s more pleasant (and somehow more spiritually American) forecast is obviously great.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • Walker Buehler has been a pleasant and necessary surprise, even providing the Padres with the occasional quality start.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • Unofficial election results show Orange County is on track to have a relatively decent turnout for a non-presidential election primary.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Wooden piles, Schwartz tells me, used to have a decent lifespan in the harbor because the water was so toxic that even the critters that eat wood couldn’t survive.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Accessibility The Dominick is a dog-friendly property– where pups under 25 pounds are allowed for a lovely stay (for a $250 pet fee).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
  • The crochet eyelet design gives this set an expensive feel, and the skirt hits at a lovely spot between midi and maxi.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • According to Alessandro Usielli, head of Ford global brand entertainment, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford have all worked with the Bond franchise to introduce new models by providing cars for the superspy, his coterie of comely conquests and his villainous adversaries.
    Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
  • But there is one recent, telltale post full of pics of the comely couple.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • His respectable rookie numbers may have signaled an upward trajectory, but the fifth-year tight end failed to record more than five catches in a season again until his return to Miami.
    Tyler Carmona June 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Their unsightly displays on special teams and anemic offensive output left them with little to hang their hat on, especially since their respectable goals-against numbers often came at the expense of their attack.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.
    Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • Yeah, that seems pretty spot on.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • The first quarter scoring started six minutes in after a pretty goal from Ryan McCarthy.
    Erik Anderson, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026

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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentable. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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