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Recent Examples of cherubic
And for anyone who follows mom-fluencers online, with their perfect kitchens, nutritious meals, cherubic offspring and seemingly perfect lives.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Whereas its predecessor could take forever between seasons, losing nothing but its child stars’ cherubic looks, the new show has no such luxury.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Burke’s heroine, Natalie, is a trad wife with a large internet following, fundamentalist Christian convictions, a brood of cherubic children, a working farm, and a penchant for handcrafting items that could be purchased at the drugstore.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Now, as ever, there may be some who hold McCartney’s cherubic good will against him, as a badge of insufficient seriousness.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Devoid of facial hair but sporting golden curls, the cherubic Parsons meets me at a Hollywood hotel’s courtyard restaurant in April just a few days after putting the final touches on his movie.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Xiao is also a fan of the Japanese manga and anime series Chiikawa, whose cherubic, hamster-like cartoon character is popular among Chinese.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The images of Etan’s smiling, cherubic face were widely distributed during the yearslong search for the blond, blue-eyed boy.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
The Grammy winner made her debut as a cherubic teen, and most recently won hearts and a trophy as Sun on The Masked Singer.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Whereas its predecessor could take forever between seasons, losing nothing but its child stars’ cherubic looks, the new show has no such luxury.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026
Burke’s heroine, Natalie, is a trad wife with a large internet following, fundamentalist Christian convictions, a brood of cherubic children, a working farm, and a penchant for handcrafting items that could be purchased at the drugstore.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
Now, as ever, there may be some who hold McCartney’s cherubic good will against him, as a badge of insufficient seriousness.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 23 May 2026
Devoid of facial hair but sporting golden curls, the cherubic Parsons meets me at a Hollywood hotel’s courtyard restaurant in April just a few days after putting the final touches on his movie.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Xiao is also a fan of the Japanese manga and anime series Chiikawa, whose cherubic, hamster-like cartoon character is popular among Chinese.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The images of Etan’s smiling, cherubic face were widely distributed during the yearslong search for the blond, blue-eyed boy.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
The Grammy winner made her debut as a cherubic teen, and most recently won hearts and a trophy as Sun on The Masked Singer.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherubic
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Dressed in an angelic Marchesa gown with jewelry by the incredible Oscar Heyman and Priti by Priti.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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One lucky superyacht owner just got a rather angelic delivery.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Pentecostal revival meeting lights and condominium-sale advertisements illuminate the city, leaving a ruddy glow along the highway.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Andersen, who previously worked for the San Antonio Police Department, has ruddy cheeks and a commanding presence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In their place are rosy accounts of his life post-conviction.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
10 Dec. 2025
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Unfortunately, things aren't looking so rosy for them by the episode's end.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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If blue-and-red jerseys and Chicago ballcaps are an accurate barometer, Cubs fans ruled — by a lot.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Defensive end Jared Harrison-Hunte and linebackers Trevin Wallace and Bam Martin-Scott continued to wear red non-contact jerseys while participating in drills.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Championship matches, which rarely last longer than 30 minutes and sometimes much less, are inevitably preceded by hours of participants making all manner of florid claims and trash-talking their opponents.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Some critics’ squeamishness seems aimed at the act of invention itself, the florid dreaming in the face of reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Jay wasn’t so sanguine about this development, as gossip and entertainment sites reported.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Compared to the exploding public outrage around data center construction, Paul Hirt is comparatively sanguine about it all.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The king got his way, and the British empire began recruiting from every corner of the globe, where one in four people—many who looked nothing like his pale, pinkish self—owed him their allegiance and loyalty, having been colonized by the Crown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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“Cherubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherubic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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