1
: a dearly loved person
2
: favorite
a director who is the darling of the critics
darlingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of darling in a Sentence
Noun
She was mother's little darling.
for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
Adjective
This is my darling daughter, Sara.
That dress is just darling.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The fashion darling has paired her lug soles with everything from baggy jeans and oversize outerwear to even mini dresses and skirts.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
The essence of the inimitable country icon has been funneled into a darling new figurine, complete with a glittering orange bodysuit and bold blue eyeshadow.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Consider, when admiring the timepiece pictured above, that the debut model of this collectors’ darling was introduced to the world the same year that Friends aired for the first time, Oasis dropped Definitely Maybe, and O.J. Simpson went on the lam in the back of a white Ford Bronco.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The fashion darling has paired her lug soles with everything from baggy jeans and oversize outerwear to even mini dresses and skirts.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Your darling planetary ruler, Venus, is transiting the creative sign of Leo while shining a light on your 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
The essence of the inimitable country icon has been funneled into a darling new figurine, complete with a glittering orange bodysuit and bold blue eyeshadow.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Darling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darling. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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darling
1 of 2 noun
dar·ling
ˈdär-liŋ 
1
: a dearly loved person
Geographical Definition
Darling
geographical name
Dar·ling
ˈdär-liŋ
river 1702 miles (2738 kilometers) long in southeastern Australia in Queensland and New South Wales flowing southwest into the Murray River
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