palpable
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When Oscars host Chevy Chase opened the 1988 ceremony with the rather soft quip, “Good evening, Hollywood phonies,” the disdain from the audience was palpable, and he was never asked to host the show again.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
After a couple of red carpet run-ins where there seemed to be palpable chemistry, actor Andrew Garfield's appearance on Dimoldenberg's show set the internet alight with speculation of genuine romance.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The uncertainty surrounding the Zwickau factory was palpable, he added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
His zest for life was palpable, accented by his pearly smile across the dimly lit windowless lounge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The preceding night a fog as palpable as cotton had hung suspended over Island County.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
Vocabulary lists containing palpable
The Giver
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Power Suffix: -able
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Grade 10, List 1
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