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
When more presentable opportunities arrived, Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic kept them out with a series of smart, reactive saves, most notably to deny Callum Wilson’s flicked volley late on.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Vacuuming regularly keeps your floors clean, protects them from wear, and makes your home feel instantly more presentable.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Spark excelled in dark humor of a particular British type—apparently presentable people plotting ingeniously malignant crimes (think Roald Dahl)—and combined this with a gift for dry, demimondaine London dialogue in the style of, say, Anthony Powell.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Vacuuming regularly keeps your floors clean, protects them from wear, and makes your home feel instantly more presentable.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026
With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Spark excelled in dark humor of a particular British type—apparently presentable people plotting ingeniously malignant crimes (think Roald Dahl)—and combined this with a gift for dry, demimondaine London dialogue in the style of, say, Anthony Powell.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentable
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These students are Zeke, a terrific football player often in trouble; Dontell, who is brilliant but rowdy; and Truth, who is personable and working with his criminal uncle.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The service The service is personable and hands-on.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For a vehicle celebrated for sipping fuel rather than burning it, that’s a pleasant surprise.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Parks rose to fame in her teens, winning the Mercury Prize for her 2021 debut album Collapsed in Sunbeams, a diaristic clutch of pleasant soft-rock songs.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But there were a few decent ones.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior were wet, too.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Of course, all of the discourse is taking place on the lovely, totally non-toxic place that is the internet.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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And your answers were so lovely.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But there is one recent, telltale post full of pics of the comely couple.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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As the two lovers, Robin Wright as the comely princess and Cary Elwes as her loving swain are engaging and appealing.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The $699 model bumps the storage to a more respectable 512 GB and adds Touch ID for unlocking the Neo, handling credential passkeys and making purchases.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Watson, a medical mystery drama set in the Sherlock Holmes universe, did respectable business in its midseason launch last season on Sundays behind Tracker, earning a Season 2 renewal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gluting is ranked as the second best left-hander in Illinois in the 2027 class by Prep Baseball Report behind Benet’s Quinn Rooney, who’s a Notre Dame recruit.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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But UConn, usually at its best after making halftime adjustments, immediately fell behind again in the third.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the village's old marketplace, 18 pretty rooms are arranged around a pool courtyard.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pink and white jelly floral nails Floral manicures are always pretty, but this look takes the feminine vibe to the next level.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentable. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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