decent
Example Sentences
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Members of the “Magnificent Seven” megacap tech stocks, which have struggled lately, also saw a decent rebound.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior years were wet, too.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The company has scraped by, he said, because it had a decent cushion before the tariffs were imposed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The ITF says such low salaries indicate that the shipowners do not have labour agreements in place to ensure decent pay.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
“It would take a miracle to find decent caviar in this primitive land,” he remarked on his way out, “but a plate of smoked herring would do nicely in a pinch.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.