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Which TV host could be described as affable?

affable

[af-uh-buhl] / ˈæf ə bəl /


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The only player who can match Mbappé for talent is Haaland who, unlike Mbappé, has a goofy, accessible and affable persona online.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

In that sense, a generally affable comedian like Jo Koy seemed like an apt choice to host the Golden Globes in 2024.

From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026

Nadezhdin, known for his affable demeanour, attempted to run for president in 2024.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Burnham is unusual in politics because even colleagues who are furious that he ousted Sir Keir Starmer say he is an affable and decent person.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Yet Franklin fit neither model: she was neither affable housewife nor cauldron-stirrer in a boiled wool robe, neither Madonna nor witch.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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