believability

Example Sentences

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By focusing on the frightening ways a fan can collect information and seize an opportunity to get a leg up in the right circumstances, Russell prioritizes believability over spectacle.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

Netflix, however, began with a different approach that I initially admired: believability.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2024

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

Were there conversations about how elaborate you could go there without losing believability?

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

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

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel