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also loveable
as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Recent Examples of lovable
But that's not all, as Scooter will be joined by a team of lovable audio engineer penguins behind the studio's sound board, also in animatronic form.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The part of the relationship that was fun and silly and lovable and goofy came really naturally to both of us.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
The Blackstone was renamed the Merle Reskin Theatre for a benefactor, the famously ebullient Merle Reskin, a lovable arts lover who died in 2023.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Yes, for nearly 40 years, Corso became college football’s favorite uncle — the lovable, wisecracking ringmaster who reminded us that sports should be joyful.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The part of the relationship that was fun and silly and lovable and goofy came really naturally to both of us.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
The Blackstone was renamed the Merle Reskin Theatre for a benefactor, the famously ebullient Merle Reskin, a lovable arts lover who died in 2023.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Yes, for nearly 40 years, Corso became college football’s favorite uncle — the lovable, wisecracking ringmaster who reminded us that sports should be joyful.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
Adjective
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Zaya's adorable smile might just be her best accessory in this green and pink tuxedo inspired look that was perfectly coordinated with Union and Dwyane at the Better Brothers Los Angeles Truth Awards in March 2020.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Both actors are incandescent and the chemistry between them is off the charts, and Calvani is even more adorable this season as the demonstrative and frank Italian who longs for his homeland.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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In doing so, the government got its dearest wish—the disappearing of people living with AIDS, hand-in-hand with a more-than-global imperialism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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No matter the name, Talarico will dismantle everything Texans hold dear, Paxton said.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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Which made what unfolded Saturday afternoon at UC San Diego all the sweeter.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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The whisky is sweet and enticing on the nose, with aromas of vanilla fudge, toffee, apricot jam, and a touch of fresh barley grist.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Are there healthy ways to prepare ourselves and our loved ones for the inevitable?—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Instead, Pagano and Dozier suggest having gentle, boundary-setting conversations that might encourage a loved one to address their hoarding habits.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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