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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over
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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants
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as in flippant
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
we're having a serious discussion here, so cut the cute remarks
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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 cute
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Vintage pink, yellow, and blue boats with cute names like Doris, Gladys, and Ruby hold up to four passengers and come with electric motors and a Bluetooth speaker.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 9 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
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Adjective
Banner Elk's walkable downtown is full of cute shops and galleries.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Vintage pink, yellow, and blue boats with cute names like Doris, Gladys, and Ruby hold up to four passengers and come with electric motors and a Bluetooth speaker.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
Noun
The cuteness doubled when Megan revealed in June 2024 that Foe became a papa.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 9 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cute
Adjective
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There are beautiful walks and cycle rides and pretty Champenois villages in every direction, including Hautvillers, with the little church where Dom Pérignon is buried.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The playoff leader in goals, Howden had a beautiful tip on a shot by Theodore for his 11th of the playoffs and perhaps his most important in Game 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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What could be more cunning and disgusting than training dogs to commit anal rape?—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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Dano’s static line delivery gets used for a chilling but laconic effect as his character’s cunning political negotiations lead to deadly outcomes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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During his Monday night Daily Show episode, the political comic blasted the POTUS’ flippant attitude toward his largely unfavorable military decisions in the SWANA region.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode is set to host a pop-up kiosk in Newport this month.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Staff are uniformly lovely and helpful.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Any guy currently punching well above his weight class with a lovely girlfriend knows that truth intuitively.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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In its first international friendly since March, the US showed off slick offense in a 3-2 win over Senegal in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 31.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Short-and-sweet patent pieces from Christian Siriano and Ferrari had a distinctly slick shine, while at Kate Barton, satin organza gave her flirty designs a glassy glint.—
InStyle,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Bathrooms offer floor-to-ceiling black-and-white tile and benefit from natural light, adding an unexpected touch of polish to the otherwise playful design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Carmen Electra wears a gorgeous sheer black dress to the premiere of Scary Movie 6 on June 3 in Los Angeles.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Tomatoes from Plant City are gorgeous, deep and dark.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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