admirable
Example Sentences
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But New York’s once-forlorn NBA team plays an admirable, unselfish game.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
This may seem admirable, but only if you ignore that you’re being treated like a 9-year-old.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"You are an admirable person in a society where young people need role models like you. Thank you for everything you have given us, everything you continue to give, and everything you still will."
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
And the children had showed admirable restraint when it came to both squirrels and pigeons; Penelope had only had to offer a few cautionary reminders and the occasional distracting biscuit.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing admirable
Positive Words to Describe People, List 1
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"The Man in the Water" by Roger Rosenblatt
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