as in personable
in good enough condition to be seen by someone
I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive. a presentable appearance
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Recent Examples of presentable
Fairly presentable chances were created at both ends thereafter, but ultimately both teams seemed content with drawing in regulation time and taking the game to penalties.
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Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Rahima is missing and unable to make Catherine presentable, her children are dropping like flies, and Elizabeth is now leaving court.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
The advertisement read like this: Housemaid wanted, presentable, full-time.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Sweater dresses are just thicker versions of the average style and are just as cozy as a blanket, but so much more presentable.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Rahima is missing and unable to make Catherine presentable, her children are dropping like flies, and Elizabeth is now leaving court.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2024
The advertisement read like this: Housemaid wanted, presentable, full-time.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Sweater dresses are just thicker versions of the average style and are just as cozy as a blanket, but so much more presentable.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for presentable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentable
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Steele’s personable approach led him to develop a rapport with his players after taking over as interim head coach in 2023.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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That goes for the design, the experiences, the food, the warm and personable staff from around the world in the restaurants and in the hallways greeting and supporting you, the performers who gave their all, and more.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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The restaurant is decidedly small, a pleasant change of scenery for Charlotte, where large, echoey restaurants have become so commonplace.Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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To Manuela and her husband, migrating to New York had seemed like the only decent option that remained.Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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If Campbell is willing to come back for a decent raise from the $2 million salary this season, don’t blink an eye.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lovely bouquet upon sniffing, followed by a fine, long spreading of flavors on the palate and good herbal qualities.John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The translator need only find the right verbal stones and install them in comely sentences, in cadences that mirror the author’s own, and Mishima’s voice will emerge.Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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This road car with racetrack roots emerged as a shot across the bow of Jaguar after its comely E-type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor show.Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
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The rapper then expressed his willingness to be compliant with rules and regulations, a reference to his attempt to maintain a respectable image in the eyes of his fans and the public at large.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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With 58,000 miles on the clock, this CTS-V wagon sold for a respectable $62,000.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2025
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Fortunately, Amazon’s fashion department is packed with pretty winter dresses that don’t sacrifice comfort for style.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Trust us, Globes producers: This kind of blather is far more likely to make viewers turn the channel than watching pretty people walk past other pretty people for a few seconds.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, Cunanan answered correctly and clinched the win with a final score of $19,400.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Are Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds on good terms?Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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