admirable
Example Sentences
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And even if the jokes in “Stop! That! Train!” don’t always hit, it’s always admirable to punch above your weight.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Was Emily’s shortsighted severity only cruelty—or was there, beneath her breath, an amusingly admirable level of passion?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
That sense of sort of self-possession is quite admirable and, again, this is so new for the both of us.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Comprehensive peace in the region is an admirable goal, one that the U.S. should strive toward.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
I am learning he has a wicked sense of humor and think this is an admirable trait.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
Vocabulary lists containing admirable
Positive Words to Describe People, List 1
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Talk Like Shakespeare Day, List 6
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"The Man in the Water" by Roger Rosenblatt
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