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
Because, like other market animals, even the plush, adorable bovine winners end up butchered and sent to supermarkets.
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
However, the hotel heiress—who shares son Phoenix, 3, and daughter London, 2, with Carter Reum—made an adorable exception on Tuesday night, looking straight out of a fairy tale in a dreamy chiffon gown while posing for rare red carpet photos with her toddlers.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Seeing her onstage drove home the desperation that has also defined MAGA’s imagery this past year, whether the example was ICE arrests turned into adorable anime or recruitment posters drawn in the same pastoral style as 1930s Germany.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
For instance, small heart candies would make an adorable substitute for our Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
However, the hotel heiress—who shares son Phoenix, 3, and daughter London, 2, with Carter Reum—made an adorable exception on Tuesday night, looking straight out of a fairy tale in a dreamy chiffon gown while posing for rare red carpet photos with her toddlers.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Seeing her onstage drove home the desperation that has also defined MAGA’s imagery this past year, whether the example was ICE arrests turned into adorable anime or recruitment posters drawn in the same pastoral style as 1930s Germany.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Jan. 2026
For instance, small heart candies would make an adorable substitute for our Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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In a now-viral TikTok, Shelby Wold, a 32-year-old mom of two, shared her daughter Lenna's sweet reaction to the first kiss she's ever received from her 2-year-old brother Theo.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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And as a kiss on this bridge would have been nice, the kiss a year later was so much sweeter.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After an excellent pitch from Tommy, Gallino upped his investment in CTT, but has already threatened harm to those Tommy holds dear if the company doesn’t hold up its end of the bargain.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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Gwyneth Paltrow is remembering her dear friend, legendary Italian fashion designer Valentino, who died Monday in Rome at 93.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is the beautiful thing about high school soccer.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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The cold was biting at that hour, and people hurried about, thinking of autumn—a season as bitter and disagreeable as a sour apple that could nonetheless hold a beautiful day or two in store before the freeze set in, a sudden blue sky washed clean by the wind or rain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And, using a tablet will save your phone’s precious battery life for landing.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Three interior pockets keep everything organized, while the tote’s zip closure ensures your precious cargo stays secure.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At the center of the fun is a drug called the Beauty, which can transform the ugliest duckling into the loveliest swan but after a while develops the unfortunate side effect described above, making hotness literal.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Which is to say, very, very lovely indeed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The man says his loved one was pro-government.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Families with loved ones in prison gathered for a third consecutive day Saturday outside prisons in Caracas and other communities, hoping to learn of a possible release.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Toilet humor aside, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms is off to a strong start, the first episode setting up Dunk as a lovable underdog desperately trying to make a name for himself in a world where names matter.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Hoosiers were lovable underdogs in 2024, with a surprising run to the Playoff but lopsided losses to Ohio State and Notre Dame that made many question their staying power.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The polished blouse is crafted from mulberry silk and spandex for a hint of stretch and has a darling tie-neck sash for extra flair.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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Who wouldn’t buy anything O’Connor, with his darling secret smile, tells them?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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