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
These adorable tabletop decorations are a great way to spruce up any location of your home for Easter.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Then by hooking the alien up to a computer, which translates his thoughts into one-liners that, within half an hour, are adorable enough to be sitcom-worthy.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Admission gives you access to educational exhibits and adorable animals, from Beluga Whales to penguins.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The adorable creature was picked on growing up, and eventually discovered a passion for medicine.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Then by hooking the alien up to a computer, which translates his thoughts into one-liners that, within half an hour, are adorable enough to be sitcom-worthy.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Admission gives you access to educational exhibits and adorable animals, from Beluga Whales to penguins.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
The adorable creature was picked on growing up, and eventually discovered a passion for medicine.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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But this sweet, deep man deserves a fuller accounting.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Total decadence—sweet and savory with a little kick.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Unfortunately for both the president himself and his acolytes who bought into the coin, though, it’s been on a downward trajectory that mirrors their dear leader’s approval ratings ever since.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
12 Mar. 2026
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Not in 35 or so years of being dear friends.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While beautiful at first, once all of the Instagram pictures were taken, the open-air space started to get old for me.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Buchanan also loved meeting the big-name architects the group brought to Dallas — who in turn seemed to naturally gravitate to the down-to-earth Dallasite with the warm demeanor and beautiful smile.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Jean is an enthralling account of an artist learning to be less precious about linear healing and emotions that don’t lend themselves to that process.—
Larisha Paul,
VIBE.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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However, gold may not necessarily fit the needs of every individual who wants to buy precious metals.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My lovely new neighbors have a son my daughter’s age.—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
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Orange juice, ginger ale, and pineapple juice make up a lovely treat for after the egg hunt.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Take care of yourselves and one another, reach out to friends and loved ones, and check in on your neighbors.—
Mamie Bah,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Her loved ones, including her husband Jim, encouraged Buffone to make a business out of selling her bread and other baked goods.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Poogan, as the tale goes, was a scrappy, lovable dog who stuck around well after the home’s last occupants boxed up their belongings and handed over their keys in 1976.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Can’t pick a favorite among the many lovable Studio Ghibli characters and films?—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sandy Liang graced us with so much darling fashion inspo, including fluffy heels that look like bunny slippers.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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The darling Swiss-dot design creates visual intrigue, while the flowy sleeves and skirt allow for ample freedom of movement.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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