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Recent Examples of cherubic
Varsha is a pretty, cherubic girl with nut-brown eyes, short black braids and a sparkling smile that lights up her whole face.
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Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
And for anyone who follows mom-fluencers online, with their perfect kitchens, nutritious meals, cherubic offspring and seemingly perfect lives.
—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
Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
And for anyone who follows mom-fluencers online, with their perfect kitchens, nutritious meals, cherubic offspring and seemingly perfect lives.
—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
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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An early example of internet-viral fame, the then-47-year-old unemployed charity worker from rural Scotland delighted viewers and judges with her powerful, angelic voice and charm.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Thanks to a critical refueling stop in Delaware Bay, the ruddy turnstone shorebird manages to migrate thousands of miles each year to its breeding grounds in the high Arctic.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The green and super pale pink are perfect for a baby girl’s room that doesn’t lean too heavily into rosy hues.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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The fiscal picture hasn’t gotten any rosier since then, with a budget deficit of $117 million projected for 2027.—
Douglas Hanks
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Lange, who through his skepticism has spearheaded the push for better terms for Europe, was more sanguine in his assessment of the deal.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Not everyone is as sanguine about the change.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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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 20 Jun. 2026.
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