1
: a dearly loved person
2
: favorite
a director who is the darling of the critics
darlingness
noun
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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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The retraction is just the latest blow for a product that has been a darling of celebrities and influencers.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Old Navy Studded Clogs Add a pop of personality to your travel footwear collection with the Old Navy Studded Clogs that come in a darling cow print and will spice up even the simplest outfits in your suitcase.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Best Latex Pillow Saatva’s long been an Instagram darling, which was exactly what made contributor Sydney Gore want to test it out for herself.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
The retraction is just the latest blow for a product that has been a darling of celebrities and influencers.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The metal Ribbon candle sconce by Sarah Sherman Samuel is darling and coquettish for the holidays or beyond.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Old Navy Studded Clogs Add a pop of personality to your travel footwear collection with the Old Navy Studded Clogs that come in a darling cow print and will spice up even the simplest outfits in your suitcase.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Darling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darling. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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