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
Swapped is an enemies-to-friends story filled with enough cuteness to keep all viewers engaged.
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Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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
With the cuteness of a Mary Jane shoe and the comfort and support of sneakers, these shoes are the best of both worlds.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
There was some other Baby Yoda cuteness too.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Bailey has a wide-eyed clueless cuteness that lends to her character’s well-meaning naiveté — even her missteps have a way of working out.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Best Footless Sleep Suit Comfort and cuteness is in the fabric of this sleeper from Loulou Lollipop.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
To find out more, Newsweek spoke with Pixile Studios co-founder Michael One and narrative designer Ruben, about designing a battle royale in this distinct format, building a global live service as a small indie team, and how cuteness and bleakness are not contradictions.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 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
With the cuteness of a Mary Jane shoe and the comfort and support of sneakers, these shoes are the best of both worlds.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
There was some other Baby Yoda cuteness too.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Bailey has a wide-eyed clueless cuteness that lends to her character’s well-meaning naiveté — even her missteps have a way of working out.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Best Footless Sleep Suit Comfort and cuteness is in the fabric of this sleeper from Loulou Lollipop.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
To find out more, Newsweek spoke with Pixile Studios co-founder Michael One and narrative designer Ruben, about designing a battle royale in this distinct format, building a global live service as a small indie team, and how cuteness and bleakness are not contradictions.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuteness
Noun
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Miss Yvonne insisted on her beauty constantly, unapologetically, nonstop, even when no one asked.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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The festival is broken into two halves, with an Intermission Party in between, featuring festive food, creative opportunities, and music, offering a chance to mingle with the artists and fellow guests amid the beauty of the farm.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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But despite his rugged defense, his injury history might limit his attractiveness to potential trade suitors.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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This illustrates how Leo could strengthen the attractiveness of AWS, which is already the company’s profit engine.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everything should be subordinate to a general loveliness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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By putting religious and profane art together—a picture of Christ on one wall and Apollo on another, both equalized in their prettiness—Raphael triggered centuries of decadence.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Cuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuteness. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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