How to Use affable in a Sentence

affable

adjective

• The affable Catchings just smiles and laughs off the pleasantries.
  — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2020
• My generally affable 4-year-old cries foul if anyone else wins in a game.
  — Dani Blum, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
• Lovell was and remains looser, easily among the most affable astronauts in the old corps.
  — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 22 Mar. 2020
• Best is an able host, exactly affable enough without feeling forced, which highlights just how badly he was served by the prequel films.
  — Kate Cox, Ars Technica, 12 June 2020
• Jose, an affable shortstop with a superb glove, had flown to the Bay Area from Montreal for the birth.
  — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 24 May 2020
• The affable big man blossomed into a fourth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2006.
  — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2020
• Good jokes elicit an involuntary response, turning a simple gag into an affable power play.
  — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 20 Mar. 2020
• Despite his enthusiasm, Schmitz — the 54-year-old tall, affable founder of ShowerUp — is tired.
  — Brad Schmitt, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2020
• In the end: The Outback remains an affable companion, easy to live with and nice to drive, with plenty of room, and that fuel economy is a real bonus.
  — cleveland, 29 Feb. 2020
• His natural curiosity and affable personality brought the best out of the high-profile athletes.
  — Carolyn Manno, CNN, 25 May 2020
• The bad guys in the movie are also some of the most likable and affable guys.
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
• The affable actress gets him to open up his heart to her.
  — Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Feb. 2023
• The affable slugger is one of the best hitters in the country.
  — Joseph Goodman | [e-mail], al, 10 June 2022
• Mine is Stefan, an affable Dane who came to the Larp with his wife.
  — WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022
• At the center of it all, Mehren, now in his 80s, is ardent and affable.
  — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2022
• The affable forward did not touch the ice in the NHL ranks for another two weeks.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
• While the tenor Joseph Dennis is affable in the role, his chemistry with D’Angelo is nil.
  — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
• The writer on page is much like the actor on screen: an affable, easy hang.
  — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
• Even at the start, Ms. DeGeneres was more than just affable.
  — New York Times, 12 May 2021
• For a fan base that wants to see the affable Norvell succeed in Fort Fun, Saturday shook the faith.
  — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
• The high forehead haloed by the Pre-Raphaelite curls, the face at rest is smooth, youthful—not cherubic, but affable.
  — Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
• Out of the car popped an affable guy in his late 30s, wearing jeans, a button-down shirt and a baseball cap.
  — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
• The masked man is softly spoken and has an affable look.
  — New York Times, 10 July 2020
• Jim Broadbent adds a bit of life and joy as an affable bus driver.
  — Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2021
• The broadcaster obliged, was affable and didn't skulk through the gauntlet.
  — Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
• Same for the affable service, and the banter at the counter that comes from staff knowing longtime customers.
  — Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022
• Where Downe found the most contrast — and the basis for much of her costume work on the film — is in the affable friendship of Julia and Selina.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2022
• The affable Kelly seemed loose after his round, a good sign considering the stress of the last year.
  — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2022
• On the show, Harris went in-depth on policy while also aiming to be an affable, jovial hang.
  — Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
• Mark Rutte, the affable and meticulous former Dutch premier, has a daunting task ahead to keep the defense alliance a global force.
  — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024