How to Use affable in a Sentence

affable

adjective
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Synonyms for affablenext
  • Kebort, affable and earnest, with thinning hair, was thirty-one at the time.
    — Kashmir Hill, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2019
  • So bring on the affable backup catcher, the willing utilityman, hand them the ball and hope for the best.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Brenda Lee and Jeannie Seely served as affable hosts throughout the night.
    — Annie Reuter, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Thomas also notes that Reeves has a unique ability to embody two very different ends of the star spectrum — the affable nice guy and the aloof cool guy.
    — Aja Romano, Vox, 16 Aug. 2019
  • As with Taylor Lautner in the second Twilight movie, our affable friend across the pond turned out to be hiding eight-pack abs.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Melvin, asked about this Tuesday, pointed to the way the affable Vogt relates to other players and understands the game.
    — Ron Kroichick, SFChronicle.com, 13 Aug. 2019
  • The by-all-accounts affable Archie Mountbatten-Windsor has had a busy summer.
    — Vogue, 16 Aug. 2019
  • But keeping a low profile proves difficult as the affable Charles quickly endears himself to his fellow residents.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Jacob Caltrider plays Gold as an affable, quirky and patient inventor whose constant worry and stress led to health problems.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2019
  • At the house, the landlord, an affable 79-year-old man named Abdur-Rahim Dib Dudar, gave her a hurried walk-through.
    — Brian Goldstone, The New Republic, 21 Aug. 2019
  • For many people, the affable and outgoing David Koch was the public face of the brothers' political activity.
    — Bill Hewitt, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Aug. 2019
  • For many people, the affable and outgoing David Koch was the public face of the brothers’ political activity.
    — Bill Hewitt, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2019
  • The bad guys in the movie are also some of the most likable and affable guys.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The affable actress gets him to open up his heart to her.
    — Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The affable slugger is one of the best hitters in the country.
    — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 10 June 2022
  • Mine is Stefan, an affable Dane who came to the Larp with his wife.
    — WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022
  • At the center of it all, Mehren, now in his 80s, is ardent and affable.
    — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2022
  • The affable forward did not touch the ice in the NHL ranks for another two weeks.
    — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
  • While the tenor Joseph Dennis is affable in the role, his chemistry with D’Angelo is nil.
    — Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • The writer on page is much like the actor on screen: an affable, easy hang.
    — Barbara Vandenburgh, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
  • The affable Catchings just smiles and laughs off the pleasantries.
    — Akeem Glaspie, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2020
  • Even at the start, Ms. DeGeneres was more than just affable.
    — New York Times, 12 May 2021
  • The affable big man blossomed into a fourth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2006.
    — Jon Blau, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2020
  • For a fan base that wants to see the affable Norvell succeed in Fort Fun, Saturday shook the faith.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
  • The high forehead haloed by the Pre-Raphaelite curls, the face at rest is smooth, youthful—not cherubic, but affable.
    — Jeff MacGregor, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2022
  • Out of the car popped an affable guy in his late 30s, wearing jeans, a button-down shirt and a baseball cap.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Save the off timing at lunch, service at Mai Thai was affable and able.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • The masked man is softly spoken and has an affable look.
    — New York Times, 10 July 2020
  • Jim Broadbent adds a bit of life and joy as an affable bus driver.
    — Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The broadcaster obliged, was affable and didn't skulk through the gauntlet.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021

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