likable

Example Sentences

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Sydney Mancasola and Miles Mykkanen, as Pamina and Tamino, are likable, lyric lovers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Those early Jackie Chan films are really Buster Keaton–ish — very likable, not bloody,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Our critic praised the acting, noting that “Steve Carell’s character in the likable, watchable and even lovable ‘Rooster’ is classic Steve Carell.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The director says he initially used wide lenses, which highlighted that Joe was "distracted, he's not a likable person".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Our work in bio had become more difficult than ever, simply because I was trying to dislike him and it wasn’t working; he was almost bionically likable.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi