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
The flight attendants, in their cheery purple uniforms, were friendly and personable, constantly offering beverages and snacks.
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
King noted that the United crew was also extremely personable and doted on the couple.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
His colleagues described him as sharp and personable.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Alcaraz He has the demeanour of someone happy to be back, taking a relaxed, personable approach into meetings and press conferences and rekindling the connection between the team and the fanbase.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
King noted that the United crew was also extremely personable and doted on the couple.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025
His colleagues described him as sharp and personable.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Alcaraz He has the demeanour of someone happy to be back, taking a relaxed, personable approach into meetings and press conferences and rekindling the connection between the team and the fanbase.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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Clara’s Table restaurant is Dearborn Inn’s tribute to Henry Ford’s wife, Clara, a passionate horticulturist and gracious hostess.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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The press conference had a very gracious tone on the U.S. relationship.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Exploring ancient hot spots like Delphi, ancient Epidaurus, and Olympia on foot is much more pleasant in spring temperatures averaging from the 60s to the high 70s.—
Helen Iatrou,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some images are pleasant, while others are painful and heart-wrenching to produce.—
The Pham,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, their cheerful blooms and tall stems ensure these flowers will be a striking addition to any landscape.—
Renee Freemon Mulvihill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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Madison Small Satchel Add a pop of color to your spring apparel with this cheerful yellow bag.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But behind the chocolate chips and charming branding was a visionary who defied the traditional mold of Black masculinity, one homemade batch at a time.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a place downtown called Soul Classics that’s really nice, like street-wear stuff.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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After spending the last two seasons together at the University of Minnesota, it’s been nice having each other to lean on — and to geek out with.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Of course, the star of the show is the pretty, spring-ready pattern with its prominent tulips.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
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In Weekend 2 The Happiest Hour Drift Hotel Palm Springs gets bonus points for offering up resort day passes to its pretty pool with the killer mountain views, but also high fives for a weekly poolside happy hour on Thursdays.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Howlett, a mom of tween twins in Boulder, Colorado Lies that End Up Bringing Lasting Joy Finally, sometimes lies end up being enriching and unexpectedly sweet.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While the potential to keep current walk-ons beyond the 105 is welcome news to coaches who were disappointed to see those players possibly lose their opportunities, the timing creates a quandary.—
Sam Khan Jr.,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The model aims to help students live and learn together—making everyone feel welcome, and also helping students navigate the conflicts that inevitably arise in a community where people have different world views.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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