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
And the design of baby Dory is one of the most eye-wateringly adorable characters in all of Pixar.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
The cousin used Reyes' videos of Eli to share the adorable and unique dog on TikTok.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Mostly because my specific friends keep moving to Los Angeles and having adorable kids.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
This adorable Mickey Mouse rashguard and swim trunks set would be the perfect kids' swimsuit for capturing memories (and cooling off) poolside.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 16 June 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 26 June 2025
The cousin used Reyes' videos of Eli to share the adorable and unique dog on TikTok.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Mostly because my specific friends keep moving to Los Angeles and having adorable kids.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
This adorable Mickey Mouse rashguard and swim trunks set would be the perfect kids' swimsuit for capturing memories (and cooling off) poolside.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for adorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Instead, we were met with gray skies and rain, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying our sweet treats.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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For Decker, being able to create something with a dear friend has been really rewarding.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, made the announcement Tuesday on Twitter/X. Heartbroken about the news of the passing of my dear friend, and former @mlb pitcher, Diego Segui.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Until then, the MIT Museum will remain a beautiful shell with very little inside.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The beautiful game has all too often been marred by unsavory incidents of bigotry.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes protecting your precious gear is just as important as protecting yourself.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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There are so very many precious things under attack in this American moment; consider the bronze bust of King that the president recently had removed from the Oval Office.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Jake looked back over a decade’s worth of Denis stating his desire to one day direct Bond and there is some lovely detail – the clues were there from the start.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Who wouldn’t buy anything O’Connor, with his darling secret smile, tells them?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 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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After making approximately a bazillion dollars at the box office in May and trouncing the career of one Mr. Tom Cruise, should any of us be surprised that Stitch, Disney’s lovable and mischievous blue alien, will return for a round two?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Rufus’ story: Looking for a big, lovable pup to join your family?—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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