How to Use livability in a Sentence

livability

noun
  • What emerged over and over again was the word livability.
    Hannah Rense, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • The city scored well for cost of living but was brought down by its livability score.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Another feature that cranks up the livability is the zippered cord port to the left of the door.
    Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The Mariners could try to sway him on their Japanese legacy and the livability of their city.
    Larry Stone, The Seattle Times, 14 Sep. 2017
  • In the past few years, Saint Paul has done a great job focusing on livability projects.
    Jeff Pellegrom and Mindee Kastelic, Twin Cities, 21 May 2017
  • Styling and livability are two clear points in the Mustang’s favor over the Camaro.
    Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 28 June 2017
  • The unique eye-catching design is not at the expense of livability, said the spokesperson.
    Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2020
  • The drawback is its livability score, which is just 63.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2023
  • For those cities left, the team then looked at their livability index on AreaVibes, and combined all the data to come up with its top 15 cities.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • In the end, the industrial might of the Health House may have detracted from its livability.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Fort Collins gets lauded for livability but tends to fall under the radar for travel.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, stepping down to a tamer trim level enhances the Bronco's day-to-day livability.
    Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 9 May 2022
  • And that is a problem for the livelihood, the viability, the livability and the economy of a city.
    Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Created with style and livability in mind, these designs aren't meant to be focal pieces of the room or something that stands out.
    Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The study factored in cost of living, livability and median rent in the 143 largest cities in the U.S. to determine its rankings.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 30 Nov. 2021
  • For many, local and statewide raises signify the hope of livability in some of the most expensive cities in the country.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
  • The only other Arizona city to break into the top 20 in the livability ranking was Chandler, in 14th place.
    Alison Steinbach, azcentral, 13 Dec. 2019
  • The study makes no mention of slowing sales or concerns about the livability of downtown Portland.
    oregonlive.com, 10 Aug. 2019
  • Theaters and restaurants were closed in some cities, adding to lower livability scores.
    Kenneth Rapoza, Forbes, 8 June 2021
  • Speaking of livability, the Gran Coupe lacks rear headroom.
    Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver, 8 Oct. 2020
  • In the end, though, the industrial might of the building may have detracted from its livability.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2021
  • The few changes to the original layout were made to maximize livability, light and views, said Thompson.
    oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Several pockets, a light-diffusing pouch for a headlamp, a small viewport on the fly, and two doors boost the livability.
    Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Gilbert ranks near the top on two recent national surveys that go hand in hand: safety and livability.
    Alison Steinbach, azcentral, 13 Dec. 2019
  • And as the livability and capacity of American land wanes, U.S. influence in the world may fade along with it.
    New York Times, 16 Dec. 2020
  • The top 9 cities averaged a high No. 27 ranking for livability.
    Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 9 July 2024
  • The result is high performance, high style and high livability.
    Tom Voelk, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2016
  • Across the country, more and more companies pay attention to livability as a way to find and keep their employees.
    Hannah Denham | Hdenham@al.com, al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • This layering of eras and styles, from the antique rug to the contemporary sofa to the Sputnik-like chandelier, add to the room’s livability.
    Elizabeth Sweet, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022
  • WalletHub used 45 data points to determine each city's overall livability score, ranging from homeownership rates and job growth to average commute times and density of restaurants.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024

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