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Recent Examples of cutesy
Scratch their itch of wanderlust with a gift that enhances their travel experience like a cutesy passport case or a catch-all bag in a bold print like the Luar Yahaira in Leopard Pony Hair.
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Samantha Mims, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
But that sense of self-conscious cleverness and cutesy desperation is a choice that the movie is now going to have to live with forever.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
Bell and Brody are pros who can make cutesy banter in their sleep; with Konner and Kaplan at the helm, they’re now supported by fellow veterans savvy enough to keep out of their leads’ way.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
For the uninitiated, the Moomins are cutesy, hippo-like trolls that get into fairy tale adventures.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Mims, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025
But that sense of self-conscious cleverness and cutesy desperation is a choice that the movie is now going to have to live with forever.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
Bell and Brody are pros who can make cutesy banter in their sleep; with Konner and Kaplan at the helm, they’re now supported by fellow veterans savvy enough to keep out of their leads’ way.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
For the uninitiated, the Moomins are cutesy, hippo-like trolls that get into fairy tale adventures.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutesy
Adjective
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Dozens of the cute, little cheesecakes were sitting in a cooler near the cashier in Boardwalk Pizza.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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The pieces trailing off the bodice as her skirt, lined with green fur, are not cute.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The result is exaggerated price moves, especially in smaller precious metals markets, where relatively modest inflows can push prices sharply higher, making the rally feel detached from traditional supply-and-demand dynamics.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Rowland maintained the sharp lines of the shoes and paired them with an oversize sculptural jacket with exaggerated lapels, with nothing underneath.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Her revenge is bloody and melodramatic, which Thompson, who also produced His & Hers through her Viva Maude banner, found cathartic.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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There’s nothing sort of overly melodramatic or cathartic about it.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This year’s contenders continue that trajectory, each revisiting history through a personal, stylized lens.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Back at the Village, the Tree Room (my personal favorite) has been around since the original Redford days, as evidenced by the wooden shelves lined with his personal library and collection of Indigenous art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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But the next day, on my desk was a big, wooden box with a red ribbon on top of it.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Its sequel Dhurandhar 2 is scheduled for theatrical release March 19, 2026, in five languages — Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam — expanding significantly beyond the original's Hindi-only strategy.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But what’s newly troubling about this weekend is the new releases all came from outside the traditional theatrical studios, seemingly sensing an opportunity in the market that may not be there.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Cutesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutesy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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