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Recent Examples of cherubic
Xiao is also a fan of the Japanese manga and anime series Chiikawa, whose cherubic, hamster-like cartoon character is popular among Chinese.
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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
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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While many people have been introduced to English choral services through the angelic voices of the choristers in flowing robes and Elizabethan ruffs who sing at royal weddings and carol services, choirs perform every day in much more humble settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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If new-age music is angelic but unbeholden to any religious dogma, Sunn O))) is demonic in the same way.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Curries — nutty beef panang, a ruddy meatless variation made with pumpkin — emphasize creaminess and mild aromatic complexity.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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The rosy, aromatic drink is perfect for a garden party, warm-weather wedding, or Mother’s Day brunch.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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The gorgeous foliage of Red Diamond™ provides year-round color accented by rosy-red blooms in late winter to early spring.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Democrats saw gains in red, blue and purple counties when compared to another judicial race last year, which was also won by the liberal candidate.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The celebrated restaurant in the Roma Norte neighborhood is most famous for its whole red snapper painted in vibrant swaths of red chile and green parsley sauces, but the menu is filled with must-try seafood (like the impeccable tuna tostadas).—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Thoreau can be a tough read, [especially] Walden, with all that florid 19th-century prose.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Buckingham was sanguine about new music and even a reunion with Stevie Nicks.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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Better Late Than Never Not everyone is so sanguine about NASA’s latest likelihood of nuclear success.—
David W. Brown,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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The center ruby was a pinkish-red hue and surrounded by large cut diamonds in a similar shape to petals.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The lemons have pink pulp sacks, giving the flesh a pinkish hue.—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cherubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherubic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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