as in saint
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cherub
There is a photo, too, of the doll itself, a nude little cherub packaged in a box designed to look like both a manger and an illuminated Bible.
—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Church authorities ordered the face covered and replaced, and crowds of photographers and curious onlookers gathered to watch the new work, which had become for the moment a faceless cherub.
—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
The face of Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni that was painted on a cherub in a church in Rome has been removed following outrage and an investigation by the country’s cultural ministry.
—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
The Meloni-like cherub is shown in a deferential pose toward the king.
—
Ashley J. Dimella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cherub
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Church authorities ordered the face covered and replaced, and crowds of photographers and curious onlookers gathered to watch the new work, which had become for the moment a faceless cherub.
—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2026
The face of Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni that was painted on a cherub in a church in Rome has been removed following outrage and an investigation by the country’s cultural ministry.
—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
The Meloni-like cherub is shown in a deferential pose toward the king.
—
Ashley J. Dimella,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cherub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherub
Noun
-
This was the canonization of a saint who went above and beyond for her patients.
-
The saint’s own name is spelled Aðeluuoldus.
Noun
-
In another, called Leucippe and Clitophon, Leucippe is saved from being sacrificed as a virgin by the timely appearance of an actor who uses theatre tricks used to perform deaths on stage to fake her death and spirit her away.
-
Some recycled materials are on par, some are cheaper with virgin, others more expensive, and every single scenario is different.
Noun
-
Booted home a length and a quarter to the good by jockey Paco Lopez, this Chad Summers trained gray colt was no doubt the best on Maryland’s biggest day of racing.
-
The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.
Cite this Entry
“Cherub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherub. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
