as in beauty
the qualities in a person or thing that as a whole give pleasure to the senses
that kitten's cuteness is simply overwhelming!
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Recent Examples of cuteness
Get involved in the cuteness overload here.
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Sam Woodward, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
With my kids now in the teen and pre-teen phases of their lives, these alerts bring me back to a time when play was much simpler and cuteness levels were off the charts.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 14 Mar. 2026
Mind you, this plush is quite small, only 4½ inches tall, but that only amplifies the cuteness.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
For extra cuteness, finish them with little love messages like The Crafted Life did.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Hanes Originals 2-Piece Short-Sleeve Tee and Shorts Set This Hanes lounge set has been all over my TikTok For You Page in recent weeks, with creators singing the praises of its buttery-soft fabric, movability, and overall cuteness.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The ad oozes cuteness, featuring an adorable baby, a charming house and a faithful family dog.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Not that anyone is looking at that dude amid all the cuteness.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
And then there’s the cuteness of its progression indicator—verbs like crunching, moseying, perusing, reticulating, discombobulating and zesting.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2026
Sam Woodward, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
With my kids now in the teen and pre-teen phases of their lives, these alerts bring me back to a time when play was much simpler and cuteness levels were off the charts.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 14 Mar. 2026
Mind you, this plush is quite small, only 4½ inches tall, but that only amplifies the cuteness.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
For extra cuteness, finish them with little love messages like The Crafted Life did.
—Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Hanes Originals 2-Piece Short-Sleeve Tee and Shorts Set This Hanes lounge set has been all over my TikTok For You Page in recent weeks, with creators singing the praises of its buttery-soft fabric, movability, and overall cuteness.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
The ad oozes cuteness, featuring an adorable baby, a charming house and a faithful family dog.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Not that anyone is looking at that dude amid all the cuteness.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Feb. 2026
And then there’s the cuteness of its progression indicator—verbs like crunching, moseying, perusing, reticulating, discombobulating and zesting.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuteness
Noun
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Jude and the cinematographer Marius Panduru shot the film on an iPhone, and the nimbleness and range of their outdoor setups summon forth images of a crisp, unshowy beauty.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The final episode looks at the science and savvy behind South Korea’s beauty industry and how the country came to set the agenda for cosmetics consumers around the world.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These factors include the high price of gold before the war, the relative attractiveness of other low-risk assets and a mixed record of living up to its safe-haven status.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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South Park and North Park, not wealthy neighborhoods, gained in attractiveness and value over decades because working people bought old houses, fixed and maintained them.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Layer it with a ruffled duvet cover, ideally one with some lace trim for ultimate loveliness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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With the inimitable Chef Devin Denzer at the helm, Atsumeru utilizes the exacting refinement of traditional Japanese technique and blends it with the discipline, color, and loveliness of Nordic fare.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The presence of pragmatism and prettiness throws a show like Balenciaga into unfortunate relief.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Make the menu at La Case slightly less complicated, and perhaps give the rooms a few more flourishes of prettiness and character.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuteness. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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