as in adores
to love or admire too much
doted on her only grandchild
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The superyacht is home to not one but two mosaic plunge pools—one of which also sports that lifting floor—as well as three galleys for the owner, who adores cooking.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
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Texas designer Mimi Meacham adores Farrow & Ball’s Peignoir, a soft, smoky mauve that reads more neutral than pink.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Beckham likes to apply the tint across her nose and the top of her cheeks to channel a fresh-off-the-beach flush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fancy men are very rude to Tristan, which is terrible manners and therefore very UN-fancy, but Charlotte likes him.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Dotes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dotes%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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