as in gracious
friendly and easy to get along with
The hostess was very personable. He is a personable young man.
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Recent Examples of personable
While Aaron Boone doesn’t think third base is a hole because of the personable speedster, the Yankees could acquire someone more familiar with the position this offseason.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
The ability to be personable is a green-flag trait that good bosses tend to share, workplace culture expert Bonnie Low-Kramen told CNBC Make It last year.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Callahan’s reputation as a relentless and personable pursuer of players was starting to grow.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Cisco envisions that most initial customer calls will eventually be managed by AI agents that provide personable, dynamic interactions.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
The ability to be personable is a green-flag trait that good bosses tend to share, workplace culture expert Bonnie Low-Kramen told CNBC Make It last year.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Callahan’s reputation as a relentless and personable pursuer of players was starting to grow.
—Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Cisco envisions that most initial customer calls will eventually be managed by AI agents that provide personable, dynamic interactions.
—Gene Marks, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for personable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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Dalin was gracious in the moment, but those close to him and the campaign acknowledge that the sting was real.—
George Allen,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2025
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The hotel feels grown-up and staff effusively handle all of your needs with a striking level of gracious humility.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The restaurant is decidedly small, a pleasant change of scenery for Charlotte, where large, echoey restaurants have become so commonplace.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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There weren’t historical castles, pleasant hills, or the familiar scenes of chanting fans and players warming up around him.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Lynch, who died last week, at seventy-eight, made films in which every cheerful surface seemed to obscure an eerie reality.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The charming small town is a great location to wrap up your trip and stay a day or two.—
Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, contributor,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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His charming ways and social profile contributed to successfully ferrying the Rubinacci business into modern times compared to other household names of Naples’ famous tailoring tradition.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Nintendo Switch Lite was a great way to play Switch games on a smaller device, and the Nintendo Switch OLED added a beautiful display and a handful of other nice upgrades.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
16 Jan. 2025
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The engagement is certainly a nice break from the recent drama in Pats land - after New England’s season finale, the team fired first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, a move that has been heavily criticized by ex-Patriots.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That’s when Howard hit Smith on a pretty 56-yard bomb on third-and-11 with just over two minutes remaining.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Skims tapped Rosé to model the brand’s comfortable yet cute lingerie and pajama sets—adorned with hearts and kiss prints in pretty shades of pink, red, and beyond.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But this chocolate cherry manicure is the ultimate sweet treat: classic, glamorous, and a little bit edgy.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Under a glaze of ketchup, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and spice, the chicken is tender, sweet, and packed with tang and bite.—
Craig Ruff,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Potential adopters are welcome to have their dogs meet Nigel, described as a 2-year-old pup who guards his toys and loves attention.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
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The water splashes from the ride are a welcome respite from the searing heat whilst the Lionsgate land has a different way of keeping guests cool.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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