presentable
adjective
pre·sent·able
pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl 
1
: capable of being presented
2
: being in condition to be seen or inspected especially by the critical
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I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.
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Michael Jordan made sure he was always dressed well and presentable, honoring the reality that seeing him was a moment for people.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The 32-year-old spurned a couple of presentable opportunities in Sunday’s defeat at Everton, including a close-range shot which was easily saved by Jordan Pickford when the score was only 1-0, and looked devastated after the match.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The group arrived as polished, presentable representatives of the 1960s Village folk scene.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The next presentable opportunity was Raphinha’s lob discussed above, but the best of the lot fell to Lewandowski in the 76th minute.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The 32-year-old spurned a couple of presentable opportunities in Sunday’s defeat at Everton, including a close-range shot which was easily saved by Jordan Pickford when the score was only 1-0, and looked devastated after the match.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The group arrived as polished, presentable representatives of the 1960s Village folk scene.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The next presentable opportunity was Raphinha’s lob discussed above, but the best of the lot fell to Lewandowski in the 76th minute.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presentable. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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presentable
adjective
pre·sent·able
pri-ˈzent-ə-bəl
: having a satisfactory or pleasing appearance
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