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Recent Examples of adorable An adorable baby’s infectious laughter gives nurses a healthy dose of the giggles during a hospital visit. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 At 8, O’Neal, a precocious, adorable kid, didn’t choose to audition for the director, but was instead simply paraded before him by her father. Kate Aurthur, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025 The following year, Trachtenberg teamed up with Matthew Broderick and an adorable beagle for the live-action film adaptation of Inspector Gadget. EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Our adorable nephew, Leodis, just had a birthday bash to mark two years in the world. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for adorable
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  • Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Alissa, 34, who owns the Seattle tattoo studio At The Waverly, told Newsweek that despite the humorous introduction, her husband's tattoo does, in fact, have a sweet meaning behind it.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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  • One of the main threads through all of my music is this dear friend of mine, John Goodwin, who’s an incredible songwriter.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2025
  • How 'Intermezzo' sparked envy, became the galley brag of 2024 I, dear reader, am not above a galley brag.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • Vanderbilt University's sprawling 340-acre campus ranks among the most beautiful college footprints in the country, according to a new review from Condé Nast Traveler.
    Adam Tamburin, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The moment of Matt seeing Elektra outlined in the rain with his special senses is nothing short of beautiful.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • The threat of tariffs on gold has spurred U.S. banks, investors and traders to shift the precious metal into the Commodities Exchange Centre and other vaults in New York, when it would otherwise usually be stored in London.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
  • But a recent stay at the Hard Rock Rivera Maya brought an even more precious commodity, rest and relaxation.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • The set features a lovely pattern of yellow and teal flowers with deep sage green leaves and detailing around the edge.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Within its pages is a lovely story of the neverending struggle between security and new technology that provides a useful backdrop to current events: in particular, the Chinese hacking of the American telecommunications infrastructure.
    David G.W. Birch, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • References range from the charming portholes and heavy-duty mahogany used in 1930s vessels to the low profile of ’80s-era superyachts.
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
  • The young and fresh tailoring was worth noting, too, as on a charming navy blue double breasted blazer with two rows of delicate gold buttons.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 8 Mar. 2025
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  • Your darling planetary ruler, Venus, is transiting the creative sign of Leo while shining a light on your 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world.
    Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
  • The essence of the inimitable country icon has been funneled into a darling new figurine, complete with a glittering orange bodysuit and bold blue eyeshadow.
    Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
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  • Zendaya, 28, will join the swamp alongside returning stars Mike Myers, who voices Shrek, Cameron Diaz, voicing Fiona, and Eddie Murphy, who plays the lovable yet annoying Donkey.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The realistic hope is that, even surrounded by losing, the raw young Marlins may rise up to either be surprisingly good or at least OK this season or, more likely, to be lovable losers easy to root for.
    Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025

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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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