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Recent Examples of readability
The center screen is handsomely integrated well below your road-facing sightline, and slightly canted toward the driver for exceptional readability.
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
More specifically, Ferroux wants to raise the perception of the elegant brand — improve its clarity and readability.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
The average privacy policy readability scored at a 12th-grade level, even though research shows that the average reading level of older adults is at an 8th-grade level.
—Suleiman Saka, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The stuff underneath is still visible, but readability is prioritized above translucency.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Concerns about readability, motion, and visual complexity echo the resistance that met iOS 7 more than a decade ago.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While formatting is not a concern, structure and readability are.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The system that your paper had before this crappy format was easy to use, had better page readability, and could be read in record time.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
More specifically, Ferroux wants to raise the perception of the elegant brand — improve its clarity and readability.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
The average privacy policy readability scored at a 12th-grade level, even though research shows that the average reading level of older adults is at an 8th-grade level.
—Suleiman Saka, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
The stuff underneath is still visible, but readability is prioritized above translucency.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Concerns about readability, motion, and visual complexity echo the resistance that met iOS 7 more than a decade ago.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While formatting is not a concern, structure and readability are.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
The system that your paper had before this crappy format was easy to use, had better page readability, and could be read in record time.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readability
Noun
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The sculptural sapphire crystal flows over a three-dimensional dial-flange, with enhanced depth and legibility.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Their power lies not in persuasion, but in legibility.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Under the current setup, Amad has shown directness, assist threat and a willingness to get in behind the defence — attributes that translate well to FPL scoring.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, treating this relationship transition with kindness, directness and respect is your responsibility.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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WalletHub has studied deferred interest since 2012, periodically flagging retailers that offer the loans and rating their financing offers on transparency and forthrightness.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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Monique’s penchant for forthrightness, almost to the point of abruptness, is what makes her reintegration to the cast fascinating already.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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Speaking of clarity, these new headphones have been designed by Sennheiser’s in-house acoustics team and are tuned for vocal intelligibility, while still providing plenty of bass response.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Research has also shown pupillometry to be a sensitive, objective correlate of speech intelligibility and mental strain.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Jan. 2026
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Kennedy expressed openness to building on modest reforms that already passed the House, chiefly more money for body cameras and de-escalation training.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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People unaccustomed to openness and government policies needed clarification about whether decisions were based on religious affiliation.—
Jacques Billeaud,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Readability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readability. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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