believable
adjective
be·liev·able
bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
Examples of believable in a Sentence
she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline
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So the burden of making a live-action Stitch — who must somehow be believable as both blue dog and alien — lies with him.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Prada’s casting was, as usual, quirky, reflecting strong personalities, which made the outfits all the more believable.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
And when her brother-in-law, Stanley (Marlon Brando), rapes her, her descent into madness was made all the more vivid and believable by Leigh's precise depiction of vulnerability and instability.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Scammers might even try to gain your trust by sharing more of your personal info, like your Social Security number, to seem more believable.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
Prada’s casting was, as usual, quirky, reflecting strong personalities, which made the outfits all the more believable.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
And when her brother-in-law, Stanley (Marlon Brando), rapes her, her descent into madness was made all the more vivid and believable by Leigh's precise depiction of vulnerability and instability.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Scammers might even try to gain your trust by sharing more of your personal info, like your Social Security number, to seem more believable.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for believable
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“Believable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believable. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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