as in sweet
having qualities that tend to make one loved
what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet an adorable little cottage
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Recent Examples of adorable
Your adorable child will get a C in calculus and won’t get into Harvard.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Choose from adorable ghosts, smirking skulls, or magical witch hats in various colors.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
In his hands-on review, our camera expert Jim Fisher called it adorable and highlighted its playful design and simple sharing features that make snapping and sharing photos effortless.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
Where To Eat In Madison Start the day with a freshly baked croissant, fruit tart, or quiche at Patisserie on Main (above), an adorable French bakery where everything is made on-site.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2025
Choose from adorable ghosts, smirking skulls, or magical witch hats in various colors.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
In his hands-on review, our camera expert Jim Fisher called it adorable and highlighted its playful design and simple sharing features that make snapping and sharing photos effortless.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
Where To Eat In Madison Start the day with a freshly baked croissant, fruit tart, or quiche at Patisserie on Main (above), an adorable French bakery where everything is made on-site.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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The pair’s cheeky PDA moments debuted last month as they were seen sharing a sweet kiss in the crowd of Sabrina Carpenter’s concert at Hyde Park in London on July 6.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The latest additions to the Dolly Parton x Lodge line include four new cast-iron skillets plus darling bakeware to give your homemade sweet treats a touch of her incomparable charm.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Taylor also used much of her wealth to promote causes dear to her, particularly as one of the first outspoken advocates in the fight against HIV/AIDS.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Its official name is the Eleanor 55, after a dear friend of Spellman.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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But now, the historic home faces something beautiful and meaningful: the city's newest park.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Across time and place, House of Smoke moves toward a reckoning with the troubled South that shaped my worldview and an appreciation for the many gifts my beautiful and tragic mother bestowed.—
John T. Edge,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These precious spaces, from Niagara Falls to Harlem’s Riverbank State Park — connect communities, foster environmental justice, and ensure equal access to nature for all — regardless of ZIP code or income.—
Paul Steely White,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Because pilots have become such a precious resource, integral to defending the infantry, Ukraine is working to relocate as many of them as possible away from the frontlines to integrated remote operations.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Dining was in the lovely dining room or outside under propane heaters with cozy Pendleton blankets.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Artist booths will line two paved roads, one of which offers lovely views of the Meadow Lake.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Enid returns to Nevermore with a new pack and a new crush — Bruno (Noah B. Taylor), a kind and charming werewolf who offers the popularity and acceptance she’s always craved.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Christopher is set to play Young Noah, a polite and charming small-town kid.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Osbournes are truly animal lovers, and perhaps the most darling part of the series was how nearly every scene had at least one of the family’s many dogs or cats sniffing around.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Who wouldn’t buy anything O’Connor, with his darling secret smile, tells them?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Both towns are filled with lovable eccentrics, both treat community as a kind of moral center, and both ask us to consider what decency looks like at the local level.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith), Opie charmed audiences for eight seasons with his lovable, innocent and somewhat mischievous personality.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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