cherubic

adjective

Definition of cherubicnext
1
as in angelic

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as in ruddy

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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. — 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
  1. angelic
  2. ruddy
  3. rosy
  4. red
  5. florid
  6. sanguine
  7. pinkish
Adjective
  • Instead of a typical black and white tuxedo, the groom broke a major tradition by donning the angelic hue, which is usually reserved just for the bride.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Her nails, on the other hand (no pun intended), went in the opposite direction with a super-dark, short manicure, keeping the look from skewing too angelic.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of angelic
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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
  • 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
Definition of ruddy
Adjective
  • Her makeup, consisting of white eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a coat of clear lip gloss, echoed the ethereal theme.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • He got rocked in his first start of the season against the Mets, but settled in nicely after that and everything seemed rosy.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of rosy
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, raging forest fires and a red-alert heat wave are shaking up France’s biggest national holiday, forcing the cancellation of traditional fireworks and firefighters’ balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • As for the other six sluggers in the field, all wearing their home jerseys with red, white and blue uniform numbers?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of red
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  • But there’s a savvy 2026 vibe about the way the film refuses to create florid melodrama out of quotidian crisis, and instead observes with generosity as the characters grope awkwardly toward emotional détente and mutual forgiveness.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • Mamdani gave a florid speech, recalling great moments in the team’s history, plus past players who’d fallen short of the ultimate prize but had contributed to the momentum that had finally culminated in this great win.
    — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Definition of florid
Adjective
  • However, Jefferies analyst Steven DeSanctis sounded more sanguine about the forward trajectory for the group in relation to the recent surge.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Crabtree-Ireland is sanguine that this technology won’t replace human interaction.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of sanguine
Adjective
  • Note the wetlands-colored palette of tiles, all soft greens and pinkish browns, along the wall behind the oak bar.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The new Kylie Cosmetic Lip Butter in Watermelon is the perfect lip gloss for me, providing a touch of pinkish red.
    — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
Definition of pinkish

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