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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DeCaro often played likable, even jovial characters, a match for his own personality.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
And Benjamin Cole is a likable milquetoast as Sarah’s original boyfriend, Chris.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Season 2 is set in 1994, with senior year of high school underway for Ted the foul-mouthed teddy bear and the likable but awkward John.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Ferreira’s Margot, the new film’s gutsy, likable lead, is a content moderator for a social media site named Kino.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
And Benjamin Cole is a likable milquetoast as Sarah’s original boyfriend, Chris.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Season 2 is set in 1994, with senior year of high school underway for Ted the foul-mouthed teddy bear and the likable but awkward John.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Ferreira’s Margot, the new film’s gutsy, likable lead, is a content moderator for a social media site named Kino.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Likable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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