passable
Example Sentences
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Technology has evolved to a point where recently colorized films look, if not ideal, then at least passable on high-definition televisions.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
For investors, the critical question is when the Strait of Hormuz will be passable with lowered risk given the growing economic toll around the world.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
There are some communities, particularly in the mountains, where roads aren’t passable in the winter even in a four-wheel-drive pickup, Norton said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Humor has also changed, and jokes that may have been passable decades ago are no longer appropriate, experts said.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
Daisy did a very passable Chewbacca impersonation in response, then translated herself.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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