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
Shania Twain is accompanied by an adorable fluffy friend for her visit to the SiriusXM Studios on April 29 in New York City.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
This adorable cloud pillow shows Harry’s iconic lightning bolt scar and is a seriously cute addition to any fan’s collection of memorabilia.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 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
This petal pink bread oven will also look adorable on the tabletop.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
This adorable cloud pillow shows Harry’s iconic lightning bolt scar and is a seriously cute addition to any fan’s collection of memorabilia.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 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
This petal pink bread oven will also look adorable on the tabletop.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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Izaiah is sweet, funny, and incredibly thoughtful, often bringing a positive and lighthearted energy to the people around him.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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This sort of attention to dessert is otherwise increasingly rare; too many ambitious kitchens pour all their resources into their savory menus and then punt on the sweet courses, serving a scoop of gelato in a fancy coupe, or a slice of cake assembled off-site.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Big Bear Valley's beloved baby eagles finally have names – and one moniker is a tribute to a dear friend of the nonprofit.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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McDaniels held onto Murray for dear life — often literally clasping his jersey — as the Nuggets tried to run him off every conceivable screen.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The area One of the most beautiful areas to visit in Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park is very popular during the high summer season between December and March, attracting many trekkers to hike the famous W or Q circuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Allen, who has racked up more than 2,300 wins in his career, said many in the industry lament the loss of a beautiful grass course.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The price of the precious metal has skyrocketed—briefly surpassing a record five thousand dollars an ounce earlier this spring—and, as Jennifer Wilson reports from the American West for this week’s special issue, this has led to a boom in prospecting not seen since the days of the forty-niners.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Rihanna's sentimental piece, of course, will never go out of style; those meaningful moments will only be more precious as time goes on!—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The shatteringly crispy skin on these chicken thighs is achieved without frying, meaning less mess and oil, but the same lovely crunchy result.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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There’s going to be a little inkling of the night shift personality in the next season, which will be lovely.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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When a family loses a loved one, the team fills the box with fingerprints, hair locks and heartbeat strips.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Skeletal remains are air-dried, processed and returned to loved ones as powder in an urn or shaped as stones.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Yes, for nearly 40 years, Corso became college football’s favorite uncle — the lovable, wisecracking ringmaster who reminded us that sports should be joyful.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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The Lions are the lovable losers of the NFL, the Tigers haven't won a World Series in over 40 years and the Red Wings are in the middle of a decade-long playoff drought, having missed the big dance once again this season.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.
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