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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
Drama freeflows like snow off an ice sculpture when a makeup saleswoman (Dianne Wiest) brings home a lovable outcast who just needs a hand.
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Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 June 2026
Once the lovable expansion misfits, the Vegas Golden Knights have now become the black hat-wearing Oakland Raiders of the National Hockey League.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee, known for her raucous portraits of female friend groups, gave us another lovable crew, plus murder, in How to Get to Heaven From Belfast.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 May 2026
Just like the lovable and chaotic Hoover family in Little Miss Sunshine, travelers will squeeze into the Volkswagen microbus before trekking across the highway.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lovable
Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 June 2026
Once the lovable expansion misfits, the Vegas Golden Knights have now become the black hat-wearing Oakland Raiders of the National Hockey League.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee, known for her raucous portraits of female friend groups, gave us another lovable crew, plus murder, in How to Get to Heaven From Belfast.
—Judy Berman, Time, 20 May 2026
Just like the lovable and chaotic Hoover family in Little Miss Sunshine, travelers will squeeze into the Volkswagen microbus before trekking across the highway.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lovable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
Adjective
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Annie's Coffeehouse This adorable shop in Brandon is the perfect quick stop on your way to or from Palisades.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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Recapping the day's activities on Instagram, Baldwin shared several snaps, including adorable snaps of Holland interacting with the animals and posing with family members like grandma Kim Basinger.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Oh, my dearest Ursula, my father said.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Visage and Petruschin are shoe-ins to be featured in the film, as the Drag Race Down Under host has been a dear friend and collaborator of RuPaul’s since the ‘80s and the former Drag Race contestant became his makeup artist in 2017.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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