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
For extra cuteness, finish them with little love messages like The Crafted Life did.
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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
Their mom, Macey Sorrell, snapped some photos and later posted them to social media, and the cuteness did not go unnoticed.
—Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Far too much east-west and cuteness with the puck.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Kawaii, the Japanese aesthetic that emphasizes cuteness and childlike innocence through charms, characters and colors, is bringing an unserious vibe to technology in the West.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
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
Their mom, Macey Sorrell, snapped some photos and later posted them to social media, and the cuteness did not go unnoticed.
—Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Far too much east-west and cuteness with the puck.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Kawaii, the Japanese aesthetic that emphasizes cuteness and childlike innocence through charms, characters and colors, is bringing an unserious vibe to technology in the West.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuteness
Noun
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Just as Aleys’s mother passed on her passion for books and Alouette pursued her passion for beauty, Marte will carry on a passion for stories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Rather than forcing safe and uniform beauty standards on all patients, the clinic emphasizes balance, proportion and above all, individuality.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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However, worries around a decline in attractiveness and fertility weren’t strongly linked with epigenetic aging.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
16 Feb. 2026
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The term is also multidimensional, embodying a range of qualities beyond wealth, like attractiveness, ambition, education/intelligence, professional success/achievement, and dating intention.—
Alexa Beck,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
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Its sheer loveliness almost completely undermines the menace of that rictus on the cover.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Four generations of Soto women sardined into HGTV prettiness, not a speck of dust—or man—in sight.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Cuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuteness. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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