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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentable
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The service The resort prides itself on knowledge and personable staff and experts.
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Graham described Harrington as personable, sharp and candid, which are traits Graham believes will serve him well helming the 14th-largest city in America.
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Bartlett’s posture is ramrod straight, his voice a pleasant, precise British lilt that’s nothing like his natural Australian accent.
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Dogs are welcome, and the shaded setting is a pleasant place to linger.
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There are still a few days of group stage games to go, but Bosnia-Herzegovina's four points and three goals today have given it decent odds.
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For Sacramento, that means another afternoon with temps briefly in the low to mid-90s before a decent Delta breeze kicks in.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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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.
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But there is one recent, telltale post full of pics of the comely couple.
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Last year’s Superman was divisive among the hardcore fandom but grossed a very respectable $619 million worldwide, kicking off the new era of DC Studios under co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran on a promising note.
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Payload is up to a quite respectable Ford Maverick-edging 1,550 lb (703 kg), and towing capacity doubles from initial projections to 2,000 lb (907 kg).
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
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For gardens that need both color and height, Mexican petunia is a pretty and low maintenance perennial choice.
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America’s 250th birthday is right around the corner, so shop more pretty shirts, blouses, and tank tops below to celebrate it in style.
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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