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
The Bradenton Police Department shared adorable video that showed a parched manatee taking a break and quenching its thirst with some fresh water that was coming off a police boat.
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Remember the adorable cat from the 2016 film Keanu?
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The safari park, known for its adorable one-on-one encounters, also has a petting zoo full of goats, otters, sheep, cows and lemurs.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
From adorable orange slices to dainty blue flowers, these tumblers scream summer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Remember the adorable cat from the 2016 film Keanu?
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
The safari park, known for its adorable one-on-one encounters, also has a petting zoo full of goats, otters, sheep, cows and lemurs.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
From adorable orange slices to dainty blue flowers, these tumblers scream summer.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for adorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The hotel is very family-friendly, and cots (complete with sweet Ambasciatori Palace teddy bears) can be placed in all rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The lack of a clinical edge cost them dear before Ousmane Dembele punished some slack defensive work from Alexis Mac Allister with a ruthless finish 18 minutes from time.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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But few have been as dear to the Indiana improv-rock group’s heart as those of Phil Lesh, the Grateful Dead co-founder who, early on, took the band under his wing.—
Bill Forman,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The home run was a beautiful swing down in the zone.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Expect glitzy bars and eateries, often with tray ceilings that light up in beautiful hues at nightfall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Watering for too long, at the wrong time of day, or incorrectly costs money and wastes a precious resource.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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With the thieves and vandals digging up gravestones and stealing plaques made of precious metals, Bishop has spent an extraordinary amount of money on repairs, security and maintenance.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Expect a lovely weather day with a blend of sunshine and clouds.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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On my two-week-plus sail, the dinnertime quality varied despite lovely presentations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nastiness can be framed as a function of mourning a loved one, as with Dorinda’s rants on RHONY; or despair over personal crises, as with RHOC star Shannon Beador’s DUI and car crash.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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For those with loved ones still in Iran, this pause doesn't bring them any peace.—
Ubah Ali
April 7,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Someone that was always, always loveable.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Cloud, who played lovable and earnest drug dealer Fezco in the show’s first two seasons, died at age 25 in 2023 due to an accidental overdose.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Stetson and Samuel -- my darling young men -- were sitting at the table, shoving and pulling one another in equally groggy measure.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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From the curb, 170 Benvenue is a darling Cape with four perfect little dormers peeking out of its roof, just below a stone chimney.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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