How to Use favorable in a Sentence

favorable

adjective
  • The new play got many favorable reviews.
  • Early test results were favorable.
  • He was given a favorable recommendation.
  • This is a favorable day for you; make the most of it!
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The more favorable long-term rate kicks in when shares are held for more than a year.
    — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Video from that first week wasn’t favorable to Bass.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • This matchup, then, could be favorable for the Birds.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • So, all in all, hair questions seem like a favorable thing.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Both teams had runners on base and favorable chances to take the lead or win the game.
    — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Trees grow a wider ring during favorable, wet years.
    — Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Could there be a more favorable option?
    — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The Bears have a favorable schedule over the next month or so.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024
  • James was able to bully favorable matchups.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Areas south of that warm front will be in an area more favorable for severe storms.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 24 Jan. 2023
  • At the same time, these favorable conditions spur a new flush of weed growth.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Yes, the whistle could not have been more favorable or more frequent.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The risk/reward is favorable to enter the name here.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The technical case for small caps looks favorable as well.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The victor gets a far more favorable knockout matchup.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Risk means a lower offer or less favorable terms.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Still, the timing was not favorable.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • The winner of the group is on the line, which will lead to a more favorable matchup in the knockout round.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • The east side and the Great Lawn are also favorable spots.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Expect the Spurs to get a favorable whistle in this game.
    — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
  • And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
  • When winds aren’t favorable, Kroehnke can still use a pair of oars to paddle along in his tiny ride.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Others gave a more favorable view or didn’t mention them as an issue.
    — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 29 Jan. 2026
  • But once again, the economic climate is not favorable for big yacht projects.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Salesforce stands out with a favorable setup on its weekly chart.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 1 June 2026
  • Based on regression to the mean, if nothing else, the turnover luck is bound to be less favorable this year.
    — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025

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