Examples of likable in a Sentence
Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel.
She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.
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Jake isn’t the easiest character to root for and not the most likable person.
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Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Redford’s main tasks are to look just as fabulous as Streisand, gaze upon her adoringly, and make sure his character stays likable despite his McCarthyism.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Even those who have an aversion to earnest tales of family reconciliations may give this likable picture a pass.
—Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition to the unaided-recognition score, State Farm’s Trainor/trainer mashup was marginally more likable (6%) than the category norm and delivered an attention rating that was 11% higher than the standard insurance offering.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Giana Levy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Redford’s main tasks are to look just as fabulous as Streisand, gaze upon her adoringly, and make sure his character stays likable despite his McCarthyism.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Even those who have an aversion to earnest tales of family reconciliations may give this likable picture a pass.
—Stephen Farber, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition to the unaided-recognition score, State Farm’s Trainor/trainer mashup was marginally more likable (6%) than the category norm and delivered an attention rating that was 11% higher than the standard insurance offering.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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