How to Use sociable in a Sentence

sociable

adjective
  • They had a very sociable evening.
  • They are sociable people who enjoy having parties.
  • The ice bar has helped make the weird winter a lot more sociable and fun.
    — Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Try to be sociable on Slack, send some dumb tweets, ask people how their day is.
    — Wired Staff, Wired, 13 Mar. 2020
  • That solitude can be hard for those who are sociable, Aiello says.
    — Courtney Jespersen, The Seattle Times, 22 June 2017
  • Erika said her son was very sociable and made friends easily.
    — Mica Thomas, NBC News, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Your efforts to be sociable or humorous might not go over well with some people.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Erin is super sociable, loves being around others and is always up for a good time.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The biggest changes were seen in the animals who had been least sociable before.
    — Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2021
  • These sociable bots were left to interact in groups of different sizes.
    — Cathleen O'Grady, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2018
  • The breed, often described as sociable and smart, can also be stubborn.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Most members of the sandpiper family tend to be sociable.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Diane was a quirky, sociable tomboy with a natural gift for making people laugh.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Benjamin and Maeanna, though, were the most sociable, their parents said.
    — Max Londberg, kansascity, 7 June 2018
  • Still sociable Even though our website has changed, our social media accounts are still the same.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Postings referred to the job as sociable, blurring the boundaries between work and play.
    — Jessi Hempel, WIRED, 26 May 2018
  • The versatile, sociable Lab has had the longest-ever reign as top dog.
    — CBS News, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Dr Feig and others have shown that the female offspring of stressed male mice tend to be more anxious and less sociable.
    — The Economist, 24 May 2018
  • Uriah Pryce isn’t quite as sociable, but also missed coming to the center.
    — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2021
  • Norwood says Jennifer has become less sociable and more of a homebody.
    — Patrick Raycraft, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2022
  • At peak times, the bus is uncomfortably crowded, but the locals are sociable.
    — Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Other neighbors of Butt described him as a normal, sociable young man.
    — Jack Moore, Newsweek, 6 June 2017
  • Although your natural instinct is to be sociable, try to stay focused and follow through on your tasks.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 3 Jan. 2021
  • The show was shot before the pandemic, but episodes take on new relevance in a time where being sociable has changed so much.
    — Wendy Fox Weber, chicagotribune.com, 2 Nov. 2020
  • The telephone company line is not as sociable as the old system of going into the office to pay your bill.
    — Celestine Sibley, ajc, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Police said Brinkman was extremely sociable and known to use telephone chat lines and dating sites.
    — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 1 Dec. 2022
  • But the most difficult moments have revealed both the city’s toughness and its sociable, almost small-town side.
    — Kevin Cabrera, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2020
  • Zanders uses Dekalb White chickens — a calm and sociable breed.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.
    — Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Lilly is a Libra who has a creative and sociable side to her, which isn’t in line with Harper’s vibe.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

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