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
Pets Pets are adorable, but their teeth and claws can damage fabrics.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Newborn babies at Magee-Womens Hospital are celebrating their first Mother's Day in adorable handmade bee outfits.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 7 May 2026
This petal pink bread oven will also look adorable on the tabletop.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
With the help of her talking dog and an adorable lemon named Squirt, Edith sets out to find the last remaining fairy who might be able to break the spell.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Newborn babies at Magee-Womens Hospital are celebrating their first Mother's Day in adorable handmade bee outfits.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 7 May 2026
This petal pink bread oven will also look adorable on the tabletop.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
With the help of her talking dog and an adorable lemon named Squirt, Edith sets out to find the last remaining fairy who might be able to break the spell.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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As if holiday poolside lounging (and shopping) couldn’t get any sweeter, so many deals are 60 percent off or more.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The agency has authorized vaping products from five companies while rejecting millions of other applications, mainly due to the presence of fruit, candy and other sweet flavors that were deemed appealing to kids.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Sometimes, there’s no better way to pay tribute to a dear friend than by lambasting them with insults.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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When Kamyar, her co-department-head and dear friend, broaches his upcoming parental leave, Gabrielle’s response is one part scoffing to ten parts guilt-tripping.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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As a means of conspicuous consumption the canon is poorly served, but as a destination to explore, as a complicated, contradictory, sometimes boring and often beautiful place, there can be much to be gained through a meander, a perusal, a stroll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The morning light there is beautiful, and the atmosphere captures a softer, calmer side of Rio that visitors don't always expect.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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First Up Momentum for silver and gold prices stalled Friday as inflationary fears sent the precious metals into a slump.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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As Margo and her clan navigate the aftermath of the disastrous CPS visit, lovely lawyer Lace starts to get a bit frustrated.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Active families, newlyweds, solo travelers, fit friends, long-together couples, locals meeting for drinks—there’s a lovely mix of guests staying at (and just visiting) the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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We both absolutely loved reading.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The Good American founder posed for photos with all her loved ones, including her sisters, her mom and True's dad, Thompson.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The part of the relationship that was fun and silly and lovable and goofy came really naturally to both of us.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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The Blackstone was renamed the Merle Reskin Theatre for a benefactor, the famously ebullient Merle Reskin, a lovable arts lover who died in 2023.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Adorned with a darling floral print and fitted with two deep side pockets, this mini is both flattering and functional.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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