CHERUB Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

cherub

noun

Definition of cherub

as in saint

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Recent Examples of cherub Bieber had stepped onto a smaller stage, more sharply circular than the first, and two acoustic guitarists came to sit on either side of him, flanking him like twin cherubs attentive at their harps. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026 The oil painting depicts a towering John the Baptist pouring water on the head of an even larger, almost shimmering Jesus; in the background, God, angels and cherubs look down from heaven in an ecstatic frenzy. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026 The lobby also features the building's original hanging clock, attended by metal cherub figures, that was restored to working condition. — Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The hat is the brainchild of Dali; Jean Schlumberger creates cherub pins that will be immortalized in a Picasso portrait. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cherub

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From a distance, one side of Speculation / c (2026) looks like a premodern saint carved from rock, melted into a scream.

— Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
People in the Tri-State Area have the chance to get an up-close look at the relics of a saint.

— Allen Devlin, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of saint

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Bridget reads Lizzie the tale of Countess Elizabeth Báthory of Ecsed (also portrayed by Krieps), a 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman said to have bled beautiful virgins to bathe in their blood and preserve her beauty.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Next, take a lint-free cloth and rub a small amount of virgin, unrefined coconut oil into the wood in a swirling circular fashion.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

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