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
Behind the adorable outfits is a booming resale ecosystem, driven by Instagram, streetwear-savvy parents and global rag houses, turning a nostalgic hobby into side hustles — and family bonding time.
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Northwestern alum celebrated earning her degree by sharing grad photos to her Instagram, including one of her posing with an adorable dog.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 June 2026
In the first trailer for Adam Wingard’s Onslaught, Adria Arjona plays a young mother and veteran defending her adorable child and trailer park community from an army of what appear to be glowing-eyed super-soldiers built like pro wrestlers.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Jackie and Shadow cam Famous California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have taken the internet by storm with their adorable chicks this spring.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Northwestern alum celebrated earning her degree by sharing grad photos to her Instagram, including one of her posing with an adorable dog.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 3 June 2026
In the first trailer for Adam Wingard’s Onslaught, Adria Arjona plays a young mother and veteran defending her adorable child and trailer park community from an army of what appear to be glowing-eyed super-soldiers built like pro wrestlers.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Jackie and Shadow cam Famous California bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have taken the internet by storm with their adorable chicks this spring.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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Which made what unfolded Saturday afternoon at UC San Diego all the sweeter.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The whisky is sweet and enticing on the nose, with aromas of vanilla fudge, toffee, apricot jam, and a touch of fresh barley grist.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Oh, my dearest Ursula, my father said.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Visage and Petruschin are shoe-ins to be featured in the film, as the Drag Race Down Under host has been a dear friend and collaborator of RuPaul’s since the ‘80s and the former Drag Race contestant became his makeup artist in 2017.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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There are beautiful walks and cycle rides and pretty Champenois villages in every direction, including Hautvillers, with the little church where Dom Pérignon is buried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The playoff leader in goals, Howden had a beautiful tip on a shot by Theodore for his 11th of the playoffs and perhaps his most important in Game 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Reams of precious antiques, carpets, and paintings are the result of years spent trawling through markets, auction houses, and private homes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Many companies sell gold coins, including APMEX and JM Bullion, which offer a wide variety of precious metals and affordable — and sometimes free — shipping.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Staff are uniformly lovely and helpful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Any guy currently punching well above his weight class with a lovely girlfriend knows that truth intuitively.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Are there healthy ways to prepare ourselves and our loved ones for the inevitable?—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Instead, Pagano and Dozier suggest having gentle, boundary-setting conversations that might encourage a loved one to address their hoarding habits.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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This will be another year together for a lovable core that had to gain confidence from its tourney run.—
CJ Moore
June 2,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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With only small roles like one-episode guest spots on Third Watch and Law & Order to his name, the role of Bubbles, the lovable character experiencing a drug problem, was a breakthrough for Andre Royo.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Linen-blend Beach Pants are tailor-made for the season with their darling blue gingham pattern and relaxed fit.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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The show is part variety spectacular, part cabaret, part magic show, but always exceptionally darling.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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