marriageable

Example Sentences

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When there aren’t marriageable or even dateable men around, fewer women marry and have children, a dynamic that has been particularly pronounced in America’s working class.

From Slate • Jul. 6, 2026

She feared that her daughter – a young woman of marriageable age – would attract negative attention and face difficulties if she stayed single.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Once Rhaenyra becomes marriageable, Viserys fields a plethora of suitors for her hand.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022

Parmigianino’s intriguing painting of an unknown woman includes the hallmarks of a marriageable young woman: She is elegantly dressed, revealing a tasteful amount of unblemished skin.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 1, 2019

Thus they were not the least surprised when their visitor asked if they had any daughters of marriageable age and condition.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende