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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a lovesome child that any couple would eagerly adopt
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
the kind of young and lovesome woman that any man would want for a wife
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Below, find ten festive and adorable spring items to brighten up your Southern home in the coming months.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026 -
In Australia, her favorite has been the wombat, the adorable, mostly nocturnal marsupial.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her elegant collaboration was a reminder that the world has long created the kinds of crises that threaten our stability today, and a good artist finds a way to make work that shows us a way through it, even if the answer is as simple as making something beautiful.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Prepare for the muse to arrive in strange and beautiful ways during Pisces season.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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The union of these two worlds has created a unique garden that revisits this culture and these ancestral Japanese customs with the flowers so dear to Monsieur Dior.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In a ruse that, for lack of a more astute reference point here, feels very Don Draper-coded, Rose poses as the dear male soldier who died next to her in battle, figuring why waste the deeds to perfectly decent land, or his name.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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The outdoor pool is just as lovely too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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From the lovely greens to the steeper blues and blacks, Pleasant Mountain delivers.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dishes like an onion tart with anchovies emphasize that the best parts of love don’t always smell so sweet.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Just like viewers were drawn to Girard's bubbly, sweet and genuine personality, so was Jung.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This half-zip has an oversized fit that’s ideal for casual wear, and six different colors are on sale, including gorgeous jewel tones like Red Merlot and Cosmo.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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For minimalists, Abasks’s smart leather bags come in gorgeous hues, and feature washable interiors.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Grateful for time away with loved ones.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Such a quick commute and maintaining close ties with loved ones clearly worked in Chelsea’s favour.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Real Arizonans know that Valentine's Day is so much more than an excuse for candy and cute notes.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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From workplace romances to relationships built from body horror events, these are the precious pairs encouraging everyone to choose love above all and make that cute hand heart gesture.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Lovesome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovesome. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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