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
Lori reposted the adorable pic with three white hearts.
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The adorable design is perfect for welcoming little ghosts and ghouls on Halloween night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
The highlight of the evening was when The Society Group’s Alexander Ali featured an adorable slideshow of agents as children, urging guests to guess who was who.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
And don't forget to stop by the Mini Print Vending Machine by Inciardi for the most adorable tiny keepsakes.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 22 Sep. 2025
The adorable design is perfect for welcoming little ghosts and ghouls on Halloween night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
The highlight of the evening was when The Society Group’s Alexander Ali featured an adorable slideshow of agents as children, urging guests to guess who was who.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
And don't forget to stop by the Mini Print Vending Machine by Inciardi for the most adorable tiny keepsakes.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for adorable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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This delicious, sweet bread, filled with raisins and shaped into a charming ring, makes for an excellent breakfast or snack.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
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Dot's Place, owned by Rebecca Kaufmann and her husband, William, supplies multiple coffee shops across Nashville with homemade cookies, zucchini bread and lemon bars, as well as other sweet treats.—
Molly Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last week, many of us lost a dear friend.—
Ted Cruz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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This final betrayal will be his undoing, as the enraged creature, doomed to live without connection, care, or love, finally snaps and destroys everything Victor holds dear.—
Thomas Page McBee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So radiant, so healthy and so beautiful.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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If Nix had set his feet while hitting on just one of three more wide-open heaves against the Bolts, the Broncos are 2-1 — and the AFC West is thrown into beautiful chaos.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Just keep in mind that, other than the presence of Kristen Wiig, there’s precious little on offer for anyone who doesn’t drink beverages from a sippy cup.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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Centuries ago on the Black Isle of Scotland, an ancient community gathered their most precious items, wrapped them and buried them in the ground.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The easy route takes visitors along a disused rail line for a gentle jaunt in one of the Pacific Northwest's loveliest regions.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the time, Syed and his loved ones, who strongly believed in his innocence, had little hope that his conviction would be overturned.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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All of us experience upheaval, whether through health scares, layoffs, the loss of a loved one, an industry in collapse… the list goes on.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a petite traveler—I’m 5-foot-2—I’ve long been obsessed with culottes, and this charming plaid pair from Madewell would make for a fabulous transitional piece as the temperature dips.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Howey joins High Potential in season 2 as Captain Jesse Wagner, a charming and politically savvy precinct leader who brings a fresh dynamic to the LAPD team.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Old Navy Studded Clogs Add a pop of personality to your travel footwear collection with the Old Navy Studded Clogs that come in a darling cow print and will spice up even the simplest outfits in your suitcase.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fluffy, long-lasting flowers are so darling for fall.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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