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 feline, who was reportedly a long-term resident at her former animal rescue shelter, was filmed snuggling up to her new owner in an adorable short clip that had been shared to the platform on March 29.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Due to the pandemic and strike-related delays, the long-gestating project didn’t start filming until 2024, giving Bing a full presidential term to grow into an imposing yet adorable movie star.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
These turtleneck sweaters, $23.99 on Amazon, are equally adorable to get your pup dressed up.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The real dogs are ridiculously adorable, there's of course a scene with a meatball and spaghetti noodle, and the results could be a lot worse for the Mickey Mouse equivalent of a Hallmark Christmas movie.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Due to the pandemic and strike-related delays, the long-gestating project didn’t start filming until 2024, giving Bing a full presidential term to grow into an imposing yet adorable movie star.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2025
These turtleneck sweaters, $23.99 on Amazon, are equally adorable to get your pup dressed up.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The real dogs are ridiculously adorable, there's of course a scene with a meatball and spaghetti noodle, and the results could be a lot worse for the Mickey Mouse equivalent of a Hallmark Christmas movie.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
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A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Howlett, a mom of tween twins in Boulder, Colorado Lies that End Up Bringing Lasting Joy Finally, sometimes lies end up being enriching and unexpectedly sweet.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
14 Apr. 2025
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The essentials of the Frick’s renovation involve the big things dear to institutions and their architects: a near-doubling of space, an expansive shop, and a Danny Meyer café.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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Spring is here, dear Wilder, and there are so many beautiful places where that’s apparent.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both are at the rear of the home, have large windows that admit abundant natural light and give unfettered views of the beautiful yard.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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This week's quiz highlights beautiful blooms, home-run histories, calendar coincidences — and more.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But wells and access to aquifer water are increasingly precious with population growth and rising demand for water.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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Your energy is too precious to be spent on vibes that aren’t right.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
refinery29.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nicotiana sylvestris Sun Exposure: Dappled shade Soil Type: Organic loam Soil pH: Slightly acidic 11 of 11 Wishbone Flower Wishbone flower is a low-growing annual with lovely two-toned, two-lipped, tubular purple or pink flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Starts out with savory aromas of herbs and wild mushrooms that morphs to brambly berries with a hint of forest floor and licorice on the finish that has lots of tannins with a lovely round quality that gives volume to this full-bodied wine.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But behind the chocolate chips and charming branding was a visionary who defied the traditional mold of Black masculinity, one homemade batch at a time.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Allwood Timberline Cabin Tiny House caught our eye for a few noteworthy reasons, namely the darling front porch that’s perfect for lounging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Your darling planetary ruler, Venus, is transiting the creative sign of Leo while shining a light on your 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world.—
Valerie Mesa,
Peoplemag,
5 July 2024
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Last fall’s Detroit Tigers proved to be lovable underdogs.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Much of the world soon knew Foreman as both a lovable friend and a ferocious fighter.—
Greg Beacham,
The Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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