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Recent Examples of cutesy
If this all sounds a little too safe and cutesy, then there are still the occasional absurdisms which lean into his reputation as a one-man chaos machine.
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
The graphics are cutesy, if basic, and the movies available to rent are fictional.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Paramylodon harlani was not like today’s cutesy tree sloths, drooping in the jungle canopy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The transition from cutesy, overly frilly looks into something sleeker can boost their confidence and teach them valuable skills in dressing oneself in a way that honors their self-expression and changing sartorial needs.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
The graphics are cutesy, if basic, and the movies available to rent are fictional.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Paramylodon harlani was not like today’s cutesy tree sloths, drooping in the jungle canopy.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
The transition from cutesy, overly frilly looks into something sleeker can boost their confidence and teach them valuable skills in dressing oneself in a way that honors their self-expression and changing sartorial needs.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutesy
Adjective
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Serve this sweet-and-spicy salad with your favorite cute cocktail picks for a fresh-and-fun summer appetizer.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Baby raccoons, for example, are very cute, but their mother may have made a den in the attic, crawl space, or shed, which can be bad for them and for the homeowner.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Among them was a December 2024 lesson about Christmas that featured Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete, a controversial Dutch holiday character known as a helper to Santa Claus who is depicted with exaggerated, racist physical features — including large red lips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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But the film received criticism in the aftermath of its release, with some naysayers accusing it of being alarmist or exaggerated.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The movie, whose campy tone is borrowed from melodramatic after-school specials and delivered in Early’s signature deadpan, is a study in artifice.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
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The conversation quickly turned to tone and to how their shows use tools like humor and perspective to ensure things never get too melodramatic.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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During IndieWire’s recent Craft Roundtables, Evelyn broke down her process for creating the hyper-stylized, symbolism-laden world of the show.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Even the Portuguese flag features an old nautical instrument at its centre, which led to the stage being designed as a stylized sextant.—
Christine Mortag,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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Whether this is also the outcome for Hozier’s simpering reprobate is up for the listener to decide.—
Tom Zoellner,
SPIN,
29 May 2024
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The Crown has become too simpering, and has suffered for that reverence.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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While the cameras were rolling, Spielberg would stand just out of frame with two wooden bats, banging them together to startle her.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2026
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The midwife would place a long wooden tube on my belly every now and again and listen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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During the final lap, one hostess appeared to trip and spill them across the floor in a choreographed theatrical fall, abruptly stopping the celebration and startling onlookers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Yet despite its international cult following, Richard Kelly’s debut feature never received a commercial theatrical release in Mexico.—
José Salazar,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
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“Cutesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutesy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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