respectable

Example Sentences

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I could never drive the ball that far, but at one time, I sported a respectable 6 handicap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"These are respectable numbers for an original horror comedy with a modest budget of around $20 million to produce," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

And the election itself is raising old questions in a high-stakes context: What does it mean to be “electable,” and how do race and gender shape perceptions of what a respectable, powerful person looks like?

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

“A good man. Does that mean a respectable well-conducted man of fifty? Or what does it mean?”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë