believability

Example Sentences

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Humor is the strongest connective tissue between fiction and its audience, and fantasy, like horror, has a higher believability bar than most genres.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

When it comes to AI-enhanced disinformation, the believability of deepfakes hinges on where you see or hear them or who shares them.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2024

Taubman reinforced its believability by nodding off at a pivotal moment in the trial.

From Slate • Oct. 11, 2023

During the three years between the shooting, the trial and this week's sentencing — Megan's believability as a victim has been questioned.

From Salon • Aug. 11, 2023

“If you stumble at mere believability, what are you living for? Isn’t love hard to believe?”

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel