passable

Example Sentences

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In a world where digital optimization can make just about anyone sound passable on the microphone, a pop singer with personality whose voice actually communicates stands out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There are some communities, particularly in the mountains, where roads aren’t passable in the winter even in a four-wheel-drive pickup, Norton said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

England's schedule is mapped out until the end of the home summer in 2027, when Root would be 36 – still a perfectly passable age for a Test batter.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025

To trust that beef, salt, pepper, and a little self-restraint can deliver something not just passable, but sublime.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

I’ve gotten to use the swords twice, and I'm passable with them, though I need a lot more practice.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland