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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over
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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants
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as in flippant
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
we're having a serious discussion here, so cut the cute remarks
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Recent Examples of cute
Why the Vaping Squirrels Trend Is Dangerous The viral clips might look funny, but the reality is far less cute.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
The geopolitics of cute Geopolitics has forced the company to adapt.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
If you’re headed to a festival this season or are just in the market for a cute pair of cowboy boots, Amazon is taking 24% off cowboy boots, too.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
During our test drive on the outskirts of Albufeira, Portugal, the virtual assistant—a cute talking helmet avatar named LittleBenz—quickly found several restaurants with great wine reviews (from Google), going so far as to read some top reviews aloud.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
The geopolitics of cute Geopolitics has forced the company to adapt.
—Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
If you’re headed to a festival this season or are just in the market for a cute pair of cowboy boots, Amazon is taking 24% off cowboy boots, too.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
During our test drive on the outskirts of Albufeira, Portugal, the virtual assistant—a cute talking helmet avatar named LittleBenz—quickly found several restaurants with great wine reviews (from Google), going so far as to read some top reviews aloud.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cute
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One is beautiful and famous the world over; the other is even more beautiful yet content not to have to put up with all the fuss and attention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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What happens when you are forced to choose between a beautiful, vulnerable tradition and your own self-actualization?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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In state media comedy shows, jokes about Putin are told from time to time, but they are used to bolster his image as a powerful, cunning leader, and hold up Russia as a great country.—
Neringa Klumbytė,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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These ambitious, cunning, and often amoral Cold War operatives were usually marginal or even inconsequential figures at home.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Given how flippant Rodgers has been with his decision-making over the last few years, and his insistence that he won’t be bullied into deciding his future on anyone’s timeline but his makes predicting what the four-time MVP will do quite a tough ask.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the fall, New York’s Republican State Committee suspended a Young Republican organization after the release of a group chat that included jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Here, though, lovely poetic imagery is scrambled with old and alternate timelines, sending the reverie in unanticipated and often comic directions.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even though researchers have found no evidence that contemporary populations use one hemisphere of the brain any more than the other, every part of this picture is presented with slick confidence.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With water constantly dripping from above, the surface was slick and unstable.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Your playful side wants room to breathe!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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It’s named after Hall’s favorite band, Grateful Dead, and will have a few playful nods to the band.—
Jenna Thompson
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Hoja Blanca crew has experimented with their own gorgeous versions, making rainbow patterns with different shades of masa.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrated his 23XI Racing team’s fourth NASCAR win while wearing a gorgeous, limited-edition Greubel Forsey that retails for a hefty $500,000.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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Interestingly, the wristband could accurately predict a wide array of hand positions, from 26 letters of complex American Sign Language signs to the subtle grips required for holding scissors, a tennis ball, or a pencil.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Mouth breathers tend to carry their head forward to open the airway, a subtle shift that can become its own habitual pattern.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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