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
Mbappe missed two presentable chances in the first half before being shut out for much of the second.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The household staff who serve some of the wealthiest people in America are expected to be presentable, tech-savvy, skilled in caring for fine art, china, rugs, and designer clothes—plus always available and completely devoted.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The household staff who serve some of the wealthiest people in America are expected to be presentable, tech-savvy, skilled in caring for fine art, china, rugs, and designer clothes—plus always available and completely devoted.
—Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentable
Adjective
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Pereira’s manner is more personable and less intense than Nuno’s, while his use of a 3-4-3 formation is aligned to more front-footed, high-pressing principles than the lower-block, counter-attacking approach Nuno used to such historic effect during his four years at the helm from 2017-2021.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Communicate With Confidence Appearing polished yet personable in the hot seat is critical in executive brand building.—
Heather Kelly,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the week should be pleasant in the Baltimore area, with temperatures hovering in the upper 70s and low 80s before a chance of showers into the weekend.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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On bord, the Norse flight attendants were pleasant and service was frequent.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, Wall Street has had a decent start to the first-quarter earnings season.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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The former Washington Husky has had a decent start to his 2025 season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eggs are lovely, smooth, elegant, and the subject of fine art.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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This is a lovely window to make contracts or enter into negotiations.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 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 daughter of Season 25’s Bryan Olesen turned out a perfectly respectable rendition of Avril Lavigne’s ballad.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Rose shot a very respectable round of 71, but had too many bogeys mixed in with his handful of birdies.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 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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The forthcoming rain was good news for crews battling a wildfire in central New Jersey that erupted on April 22 and has consumed 12,250 acres.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Okay, top-10 best movie entrance of all time for Blake Lively.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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