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also liveable
as in inhabitable
suitable for living in
after we added some furniture and painted the walls, the apartment was livable
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Recent Examples of livable
In addition, the commission said that stakeholders have consistently emphasized the importance of creating a safe and balanced entertainment district that supports businesses while also remaining welcoming and livable.
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Thoughtful, coordinated growth will keep West Des Moines competitive, livable, and welcoming for generations to come.
—Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
According to interior designers, these four countertop colors are their go-tos for creating modern yet classic spaces that feel elegant and livable.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Adding rooms and turning non-livable space into living space almost always requires a permit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Thoughtful, coordinated growth will keep West Des Moines competitive, livable, and welcoming for generations to come.
—Phillip Sitter, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
According to interior designers, these four countertop colors are their go-tos for creating modern yet classic spaces that feel elegant and livable.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Adding rooms and turning non-livable space into living space almost always requires a permit.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for livable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livable
Adjective
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Without the mass import of the wet stuff from parts north and east, much of Southern and Central California would be barely inhabitable.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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The effects of it — the societal collapse, the potential for a planet that becomes inhabitable, the domino effects of countries behaving badly and economies collapsing because of climate change — are very real issues that should be front and center of our conversations right now.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The first steps toward a culture course correction are to create an opportunity in which everybody feels comfortable communicating with each other.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vivaia is known for its comfortable, sustainable footwear, with mesh-style uppers and fun designs and colors.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Formosan and Asian termites are almost entirely restricted to tropical climates, but the invasive insects have consistently arrived to newly habitable regions due to warming temperatures caused by climate change.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, there's a 51% chance that HD 137010b is in the 'optimistic' habitable zone, a wider band where planetary rotation limits the greenhouse effect on the inner edge and geothermal activity can keep a planet warm on the outer edge.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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