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
Babies can lie on their backs and reach for rings and toys, plus admire their adorable little mugs in the mirror.
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Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 July 2026
Their daughter Olympia, who’d arrived in September 2017, was the most adorable guest of honor, as photos from the big day published by People show.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Despite the intensity of the film, watching Folland and Halley fall for each other over ice cream and guitar riffs is absolutely adorable.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
This adorable colorblock set looks like a flowy mini dress from the front, but side slits just below the waistline let the shorts peek through.
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Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for adorable
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
1 July 2026
Their daughter Olympia, who’d arrived in September 2017, was the most adorable guest of honor, as photos from the big day published by People show.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Despite the intensity of the film, watching Folland and Halley fall for each other over ice cream and guitar riffs is absolutely adorable.
—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
This adorable colorblock set looks like a flowy mini dress from the front, but side slits just below the waistline let the shorts peek through.
—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
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Even sweeter, Home Chef and Gordon Ramsay have collaborated to bring restaurant-quality, five-star meals to home kitchens through Home Chef's meal kit service.
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This crowd pleaser, invented by bartender Sam Ross in 2008, gets its charm from two different bittersweet Italian liqueurs, even though the resulting cocktail is neither particularly bitter nor sweet.
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My dear friend has been in communication with someone online (and by phone) who claims to be a famous celebrity.
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Dying was such a momentous thing to do, and while Matthew, their dear friend, their cousin-brother, had been off doing it, the women had occupied themselves with such frivolities as cleaning and heat.
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England's Anthony Gordon had a beautiful straight shot at Ghana's goal in the 57th minute, which landed straight in the arms of keeper Benjamin Asare.
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Mabinty was remembered as a beautiful soul whose kindness, love, and hardworking spirit touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
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For this, we’re granted precious flashback rations, which up until this point, have been a rare commodity this season.
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The soft, flexible construction folds easily into a tote or the corner of a carry-on without eating up precious space.
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My friend has been in a long-term, live-in relationship with a lovely man.
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Lake Vostok is said to be one of the loveliest places in Antarctica.
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Along with the cooling centers, pools and splash pads will also be available, and well-being checks for friends and loved ones are available through 311.
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When a fatal traffic collision happens in Tarrant County, families don’t just lose a loved one.
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In the Seventies, Fifties nostalgia was just the beginning of the search for a lovable past.
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What was the biggest tonal challenge in writing characters who are both deeply flawed and deeply lovable?
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Linen-blend Beach Pants are tailor-made for the season with their darling blue gingham pattern and relaxed fit.
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The show is part variety spectacular, part cabaret, part magic show, but always exceptionally darling.
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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