cuties

noun

variants or cuteys
plural of cutie
1
as in beauties
a lovely woman in her days as a chorus girl she was a real cutie

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2
as in dolls
a physically attractive person a director hoping to find among that crowd of cuties someone who could actually act

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Recent Examples of cuties Megan Thee Stallion, June Squibb, those Ragtime cuties, and, somehow, Lea Michele all got in on the fun, while Rose Byrne and Nathan Lane were just happy to be taking it all in from the first few rows. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 June 2026 The 10-month-old beat out more than 100,000 other cuties to win the title. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 3 June 2026 The brand’s newest lineup for summer is full of classic cuties with a coastal twist, including Puddlesea Bunny and Bartholomew Bear in a sweet seafarer ensemble, plus fresh fuzzy friends like Fancy Carp, Pinchsnap Crab, and Keli Pelican. — Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 One easy way to serve these cuties is to slice the tenderloins on a large cutting board, set out fresh rolls and homemade condiments, and then let guests build their own sandwiches. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 Who knew the little metal cuties were even up for adoption? — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 I'mPhaedra Trethan, presenting for your National Puppy Day pleasure these sleeping cuties. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 These high-rise cuties look office-appropriate but feel more like leggings, thanks to four-way stretch and thermoregulating fabric that dries quickly and helps to wick away sweat throughout the day. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuties
  1. beauties
  2. dolls
  3. queens
  4. babes
  5. goddesses
  6. hotties
  7. cookies
  8. foxes
Noun
  • Best of all, there’s still plenty of time to grow these beauties in your Southern garden.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
  • California naturalist John Muir compared the two valleys’ beauties, but that was before Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam into a massive reservoir.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • There are too many mentions of Julia Roberts and of Fauci bobblehead dolls.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The video features key symbols of Chicano culture, from lowriders to marionette dolls and sparkly Lady of Guadalupe statues.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026
Definition of dolls
Noun
  • One of those challenges that queens do get to banter with Ru is the Snatch Game.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026
  • Necklaces and jewelry owned by other French queens, including Empress Marie Louise, Marie-Amélie, and Hortense Bonaparte, were also taken.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of queens
Noun
  • What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026
Definition of babes
Noun
  • Homer’s hero has extramarital affairs with goddesses Circe and Calypso — the latter of whom traps him and forces him to sleep with her each night for seven years.
    — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 July 2026
  • Exceptions included the famed Roman Pool at Hearst Castle, with its shimmering blue and gold mosaic tiles and statues of Roman gods and goddesses.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of goddesses
Noun
  • This Hanes tank is a summer must for all the hoochie hotties.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 July 2026
  • Chris Taylor also grace her list of hotties.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Definition of hotties
Noun
  • Nyota offers her own words of comfort (and cookies) to Kirk, a nice gesture, but one slightly diminished by Kirk’s inability to connect with Carol and David.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 July 2026
  • Walking through San & Wolves Bakeshop’s doors, you are hit with a waft of sweet air and come face-to-face with a display of pandesal, buns, tarts, cookies, cakes, and more.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026
Definition of cookies
Noun
  • Though another fox clan ultimately adopts him, their care feels like only a temporary reprieve from advancing human nihilism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The fox wasn't making its first appearance around the family's home.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of foxes

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