How to Use lovable in a Sentence

lovable

adjective
  • He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable.
  • One of the most lovable things about sports are the debates.
    C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Gates was a lovable nerd who was out to save the world.
    Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 4 June 2021
  • Brax is the lovable, goofy and smooth talker of the group.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The 13-year-old has something unique about him, and with his lovable pals, takes on the evil Weaver.
    Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • That's what's so lovable about Ian, is that his word is is his word.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2022
  • From his dance moves in the end zone to the sweet bond with his brother, here are some of the most lovable things about the NFL star.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • This version is a lap dog, a sweet and lovable lap dog for sure.
    Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2021
  • Sam Hengel of Marinette was a lovable kid, even-keeled and well-liked.
    Meg Kissinger, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Michelle Puidokas said her son was lovable and had a good sense of humor.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The clip of the lovable couple quickly gained traction on the video-sharing app.
    Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
  • There’s their lovable neighbor who lives across the hall—a drag queen with a romance of his own.
    Annabel Gutterman, Time, 26 May 2021
  • As for the rest of the Bluey cast, here’s a closer look at the actors and actresses who bring the lovable pups to life.
    Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
  • In that time, the lovable pooch has come to be known for two things: his playful high jinks and his enormous size.
    Asher Perlman, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Dillon Francis may be the lovable jester of EDM, but clowns cry too.
    Ana Monroy Yglesias, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2021
  • It’s this real beauty and love, the lovely and lovable.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2022
  • At first, all four men who formed Led Zeppelin are lovable.
    Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021
  • For decades, the city of Buffalo has been mocked as a lovable loser.
    Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Saget gained fame in the '90s as lovable dad Danny Tanner on the hit sitcom Full House.
    Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Rocky is busy, lovable, smart and has captured the hearts of our neighborhood.
    Star Tribune, 25 June 2021
  • The lovable skeleton can even stay up through Valentine’s Day thanks to the addition of heart eyes.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2024
  • Even with its best songs, Huey Lewis and the News walked a fine line between clumsily lovable and flat-out corny.
    Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 13 May 2021
  • The lovable Steamer lasted only two more seasons in the big leagues.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Apr. 2023
  • As a group, the Greasers are a scrappy, lovable bunch with powerful pipes and plenty of slick moves.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The students on the show are lovable, talented and funny.
    Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
  • My goal is to show a trans woman who is as complex and lovable as any heroine can be.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 May 2021
  • As a result, much of the internet seems to have decided that the Chiefs tight end’s vibe is akin to that of a lovable, textable dog.
    Vulture, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Or perhaps a lovable rogue embarking on the sort of caper the rest of us only get to dream about?
    Lidija Haas, The New Republic, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Joanne and Morgan are allowed to be misguided but lovable.
    Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
  • The event hosted a handful of adorable dogs from CAS, inviting visitors to the house to mingle, play, and connect with these lovable companions.
    Cece Lesesne, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2024

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