as in personable
in good enough condition to be seen by someone
I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive. a presentable appearance
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Recent Examples of presentable
Michael Jordan made sure he was always dressed well and presentable, honoring the reality that seeing him was a moment for people.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The 32-year-old spurned a couple of presentable opportunities in Sunday’s defeat at Everton, including a close-range shot which was easily saved by Jordan Pickford when the score was only 1-0, and looked devastated after the match.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The group arrived as polished, presentable representatives of the 1960s Village folk scene.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The next presentable opportunity was Raphinha’s lob discussed above, but the best of the lot fell to Lewandowski in the 76th minute.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The 32-year-old spurned a couple of presentable opportunities in Sunday’s defeat at Everton, including a close-range shot which was easily saved by Jordan Pickford when the score was only 1-0, and looked devastated after the match.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The group arrived as polished, presentable representatives of the 1960s Village folk scene.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The next presentable opportunity was Raphinha’s lob discussed above, but the best of the lot fell to Lewandowski in the 76th minute.
—Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentable
Adjective
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King noted that the United crew was also extremely personable and doted on the couple.—
Chris Dong,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
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His colleagues described him as sharp and personable.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The keyboard itself is pleasant enough to type on, with moderate feedback while avoiding the squishy feel some budget systems have.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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From the point of view of Paul, Weiss, having to strike this arrangement wasn’t pleasant, but the price was tolerable.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In practice, this means ensuring your audio is clear and the video quality and lighting are good, having a decent background, finding decent actors, and editing the video for clarity and conciseness.—
Jason Hennessey,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Virginia and Begovic are competent, low-cost reserves and provide decent support to Pickford.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The two of them together at the arcade is just lovely.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plants produce lovely blue flowers (or white in some varieties) that attract pollinators and other beneficial insects.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The translator need only find the right verbal stones and install them in comely sentences, in cadences that mirror the author’s own, and Mishima’s voice will emerge.—
Deborah Treisman,
The New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2024
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This road car with racetrack roots emerged as a shot across the bow of Jaguar after its comely E-type was unveiled at the 1961 Geneva Motor show.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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The sensor sizes for all three lenses are respectable, but nothing mind blowing.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Woll’s final tally of 24 saves on 26 shots was plenty respectable.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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In a recent Instagram Reel promoting her show, Magnolia Table, Gaines wore three blouses with the same pretty detail: puff sleeves, to be exact.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The city of Providence continues to be good to Pitino, who famously led Providence College to the Final Four in 1987 toward the beginning of his storied career.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentable. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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