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
So do some of the crew members at so much cuteness and happiness.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Rancho Inca Alpacas Although Rancho Inca Alpacas focuses on animal husbandry, there are bookable experiences that allow visitors to Navasota to get a dose of alpaca cuteness during their trip.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
But cuteness alone doesn’t explain why so many of us still have a childhood bear tucked away in a closet—or why losing one can feel like a small emotional crisis.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Players select their favorite animal paw and then decide how each one measures up on the cuteness scale.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The puppy seems to be a little unsure of the outfit, but his stoic nature only adds to the cuteness.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s a little edge to it that’s intriguing for kids, but it’s also mixed with the cuteness of the character.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a cuteness to how it was animated.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
With baby versions of Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rolf, Animal, Scooter, and his twin sister, Skeeter, there should be cuteness overload.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Rancho Inca Alpacas Although Rancho Inca Alpacas focuses on animal husbandry, there are bookable experiences that allow visitors to Navasota to get a dose of alpaca cuteness during their trip.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
But cuteness alone doesn’t explain why so many of us still have a childhood bear tucked away in a closet—or why losing one can feel like a small emotional crisis.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025
Players select their favorite animal paw and then decide how each one measures up on the cuteness scale.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The puppy seems to be a little unsure of the outfit, but his stoic nature only adds to the cuteness.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
There’s a little edge to it that’s intriguing for kids, but it’s also mixed with the cuteness of the character.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a cuteness to how it was animated.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
With baby versions of Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rolf, Animal, Scooter, and his twin sister, Skeeter, there should be cuteness overload.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuteness
Noun
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The poem is littered with gut punches that would destroy me as a parent; Lee sees the poem’s beauty and appears to feel appropriate shame.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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This picturesque lakeside destination is increasingly attracting affluent foreign buyers, drawn by the stunning natural beauty and newly relaxed Golden Visa program.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But with a sizable audience doing research to kill time between installments, the miniseries’ cast boasts an awkward attractiveness that sticks out as oddly inauthentic.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our research shows that extreme attractiveness might grab attention but can undermine connection, the true currency of the influencer economy.—
Abby Frank,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All the seats were occupied by cross and weary passengers, but Laura, with her unmistakable tumbling blue-black tresses, as heavy and shining as a bird’s wing—for me her hair was, literally, the crown of her loveliness—was not among them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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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 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By this point, her prettiness has become so powerful that she’s already charmed her non-European friend Benito without realizing it.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The prettiness of it doesn’t bother Arteta unduly.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Cuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuteness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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