presentable
adjective
pre·sent·able
pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl 
1
: capable of being presented
2
: being in condition to be seen or inspected especially by the critical
Examples of presentable in a Sentence
I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.
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Hair and makeup is required for cheer practice Both teams must arrive presentable for practice before a game; however, the extent to which hair and makeup are applied differs between teams.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Palace had several presentable chances to score more goals and Arsenal relied on several good stops from Raya to maintain their cushion.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Michael Jordan made sure he was always dressed well and presentable, honoring the reality that seeing him was a moment for people.
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The 32-year-old spurned a couple of presentable opportunities in Sunday’s defeat at Everton, including a close-range shot which was easily saved by Jordan Pickford when the score was only 1-0, and looked devastated after the match.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Palace had several presentable chances to score more goals and Arsenal relied on several good stops from Raya to maintain their cushion.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
Michael Jordan made sure he was always dressed well and presentable, honoring the reality that seeing him was a moment for people.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
The 32-year-old spurned a couple of presentable opportunities in Sunday’s defeat at Everton, including a close-range shot which was easily saved by Jordan Pickford when the score was only 1-0, and looked devastated after the match.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presentable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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presentable
adjective
pre·sent·able
pri-ˈzent-ə-bəl
: having a satisfactory or pleasing appearance
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