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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
His lovable joy and demeanor are the heartbeat of the organization.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Following the announcement of the loveable animal's passing, the Formula 1 paddock embraced Hamilton and sent their condolences.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Angell’s ’62 Mets were lovable for losing.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Since his days as the cocky but lovable Shane Gray in Camp Rock, Joe Jonas has carved out a multifaceted career.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Following the announcement of the loveable animal's passing, the Formula 1 paddock embraced Hamilton and sent their condolences.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Angell’s ’62 Mets were lovable for losing.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Since his days as the cocky but lovable Shane Gray in Camp Rock, Joe Jonas has carved out a multifaceted career.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lovable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
Adjective
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His legs folded beneath him, and his sweet head fell into my open hand.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Feeling disconnected from a loved one?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Nab the blanket on sale to wrap up in all season long or get a head start on holiday shopping and gift it to a loved one.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Then something really beautiful happens.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fish was a beautiful, rich color and had great flavor, but the pieces were uneven in shape and size, with some of them clearly cut from the center of the fish and some from the thinner ends.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Read more about this unbearably adorable two-month-old baby pygmy hippopotamus at the link in bio.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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With five adorable friends to choose from, your child's Forever Friend can be found if lost thanks to a scannable tag (or replaced if needed).—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And trust—the most precious resource in any health crisis—will continue to erode.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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There was precious little executive-level experience either.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Melvin is a lovely, lovely bloke.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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