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
This contest isn’t just about cuteness.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Enervated cuteness and tryhard sincerity define a whole new wave of musicians, from Pittsburgh rockers feeble little horse to cringe-pop upcycler Worldpeace DMT to SoundCloud producer MASSI, whose songs spill with the tiny adorable detail of a toy train set.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
The former's moodiness will complement the latter's cuteness for a fashion-forward outfit.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
While the fashion interpretation of this trend is all about ruffles, bows, and pastels, the baby name version is more about embodying cuteness.
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Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
21 May 2026
Several reviewers praise the Disney+ show’s big-screen debut as a fun, stand-alone adventure that benefits from Pedro Pascal’s laconic delivery as the helmeted bounty hunter, the cuteness of Grogu, and a dynamic score by composer Ludwig Göransson.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
For anyone who has raised kittens or volunteered in animal rescue, the moment carries weight well beyond its cuteness.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Jess was the only one to play the cuteness.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Enervated cuteness and tryhard sincerity define a whole new wave of musicians, from Pittsburgh rockers feeble little horse to cringe-pop upcycler Worldpeace DMT to SoundCloud producer MASSI, whose songs spill with the tiny adorable detail of a toy train set.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).
—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
The former's moodiness will complement the latter's cuteness for a fashion-forward outfit.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
While the fashion interpretation of this trend is all about ruffles, bows, and pastels, the baby name version is more about embodying cuteness.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
21 May 2026
Several reviewers praise the Disney+ show’s big-screen debut as a fun, stand-alone adventure that benefits from Pedro Pascal’s laconic delivery as the helmeted bounty hunter, the cuteness of Grogu, and a dynamic score by composer Ludwig Göransson.
—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
For anyone who has raised kittens or volunteered in animal rescue, the moment carries weight well beyond its cuteness.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
Jess was the only one to play the cuteness.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuteness
Noun
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There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good.
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All of our differences, all of our uniqueness, that’s the beauty, ya’ll.
Noun
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Using a Beatles motif, the English drew on their reserves of cultural capital to boost the country’s attractiveness at a time when the country’s citizens have an acute sense of losing their place in the world.
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By the time of The Social Reckoning, a website that was once used to rate the attractiveness of women has gone on to disrupt global politics on a frightening scale.
Noun
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There’s the genteel loveliness of the oval gardens and just enough of a buffer between here and Oxford Street.
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Everything should be subordinate to a general loveliness.
Noun
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The Red Carpet Learned to Carry More Than Beauty The red carpet used to be treated as a parade of prettiness, but that’s too simplified a reading in today’s viral-in-an-instant world.
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Feisty about current events, sensitive about mental health, and musically prone to prettiness and brazenness in about equal measure, Williams is bringing all of her best selves, two-decades-and-change into her career.
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“Cuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuteness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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