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also loveable
as in sweet
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
Moo's particular reaction also highlights something deeper—and familiar—for anyone who has spent time with a dachshund: stubbornness seems to be part of the lovable breed's DNA.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Most people rank dolphins right up there with puppies and baby chimps in terms of lovable animals.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
Pratt broke out on the series as Andy Dwyer, a goofy but lovable musician who dated Aubrey Plaza’s cynical April Ludgate.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 June 2025
Gauche, trying a bit too hard, but also strangely lovable.
—Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Most people rank dolphins right up there with puppies and baby chimps in terms of lovable animals.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
Pratt broke out on the series as Andy Dwyer, a goofy but lovable musician who dated Aubrey Plaza’s cynical April Ludgate.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 3 June 2025
Gauche, trying a bit too hard, but also strangely lovable.
—Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
Adjective
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Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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When your town is suffocating under a 100-degree heat dome, there’s nothing like the sweet relief that comes from returning home, cranking up the AC, and leaving behind the sweltering outdoor atmosphere for the cooler, crisper indoor one.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The beautiful game has all too often been marred by unsavory incidents of bigotry.—
Hannah Ryan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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The job was to find a photographer or find a model, pack a trunk of clothes and flit off to St. Moritz for a week and take beautiful pictures and come back.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Destry Spielberg thanks members of her clan in the credits, including someone film lovers might not know: Chicken Spielberg, an adorable Irish setter/poodle mix.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Jack, whose back was turned to the camera, wore an adorable mini Toronto Maple Leafs jersey — a nod to his dad's favorite home team.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Fears over the economic impact of crushing trade tariffs, a worsening geopolitical landscape, and US dollar weakness have all fuelled the precious metal’s price ascension.—
Royston Wild,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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This rare, precious silence was part of what drew Jonathan Grenier and James May, the founders of Ungava Polar Eco-Tours, to set up the company’s outdoor adventure base camp here.—
Chloe Berge,
Outside Online,
17 June 2025
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With so many lovely fruits at our fingertips, there’s no reason to trifle with making a trifle this summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The post goes on to include a lovely list of recommendations for both kids and adults looking to scratch a fantastical itch.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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