readable

Definition of readablenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of readable For most devices, data is readable in real-time on a mobile phone. — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 Each 1080p display also features 1,200-nit brightness for sunlight-readable text and supports touch with gloved or moist fingers. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Using X-ray tomography and virtual unrolling techniques, the researchers were able to reconstruct the scrolls and identify readable text at each lead concentration level. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 My feeling was that a monologue could seem immediate, more enjoyable and readable than a straightforward play with multiple characters, additional stage directions, etc. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for readable
Adjective
  • One evidence bag was photographed with a partially legible label.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • While Gen Z found Season 1 through the persuasive, legible, and surprisingly well-sustained power of the internet, Boomers seem to have taken the most linear approach possible.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Hardly decipherable, but the syllables tugged at the corner of my mind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Walsh’s creative contribution will be visible not only in the individual pieces, but also in how the collection is styled, photographed and presented.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Rising gas costs are a highly visible sign of inflation and often drive down measures of consumer sentiment about the economy.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • To be more explicit, the owners, as represented by the league, will not retract their salary cap proposal simply because we are now guaranteed a low-payroll team will win the World Series.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What if Moscow used nuclear threats, implicit or explicit, to try to force Europe to end its support for Ukraine?
    — Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • So for every dollar going into oil, gas and coal, close to two now go into clean power.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Guests can borrow Bluejay electric bikes, refill at hydration stations on every floor, and shop clean skincare lines at the spa boutique.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Readable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readable. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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