Example sentences for: respectable

How can you use “respectable” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • He contends that, in common conversation, "intern" can signify something akin to sexual receptacle, ergo no respectable young thing would accept the job title.

  • The celebrity chef launched the gourmet-food craze, made American cooking respectable, empowered housewives, and legitimized public television.

  • I've been at too many parties lately with too many respectable Washington journalists who seem to think the name "Tom DeLay" is enough to bring any argument to a snorting, chuckling halt.

  • Never mind that the very existence of sex addiction is questioned by most respectable shrinks.

  • The books, plays, and movie are extremely couth, extremely respectable.


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