as in sweet
having qualities that tend to make one loved
what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet an adorable little cottage
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Recent Examples of adorable
On Sunday, June 29, Hailey uploaded an adorable snap via Instagram Stories of her son holding his first pão de queijo.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025
The shelter posted a video of the adorable dog greeting his new family.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
News broke yesterday that Neeson and Anderson may in fact be dating now, making this extra adorable.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The most adorable, endearing YouTube channels are about three autoplay steps away from MrBeast, a monetized kid vlogger encouraging children to buy their skin-care products, or a video-game livestream where commenters link to conspiracy theorists.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 29 July 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025
The shelter posted a video of the adorable dog greeting his new family.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
News broke yesterday that Neeson and Anderson may in fact be dating now, making this extra adorable.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The most adorable, endearing YouTube channels are about three autoplay steps away from MrBeast, a monetized kid vlogger encouraging children to buy their skin-care products, or a video-game livestream where commenters link to conspiracy theorists.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
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This cute figurine comes in three different styles: one sweet ceramic ghost holding a bat, another ghost holding a pink pumpkin, and the third, in a witch's hat, walking a ghostly dog on a leash.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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Co-created by sitcom king Chuck Lorre with Morgan and Susan McMartin, the sitcom veers more sweet than bitter, more fizzy than heavy, more focused on the comedic possibilities of Leanne’s wide-open future than the poignant memories of her past.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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If Snyder – or you, my dear reader – wants the most family-friendly state, the rankings say move to Iowa.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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The combination of high-level dining, beautiful architecture, and small-town charm make Madison feel like a real hidden gem—although that’s surely not going to be the case for long.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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The welcome desk is directly in front of an open kitchen, with the breakfast room to the left and a beautiful living room to the right.—
Becky Sunshine,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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While the currency value falls, the prices of gold, silver and other precious metals tend to rise.—
Prasanna Kumar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The yellow and silver precious metals have soared 30% and 35% this year, respectively.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Luckily, as our experts explained, the rest of the country is just as lovely as these hubs.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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There’s always been this vibrant, youthful energy and purpose to Oxford that is contained within these ancient buildings which is so, so lovely.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Aug. 2025
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The beautiful building, colored with stained glass and retro pastoral art, and its sprawling patio, provide one of the most charming settings to enjoy a barbecue meal in Central Texas.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Robinson will play Brian Hancock, a sweet, charming, and kind-hearted patient who turns a soccer injury into a possible meet-cute with one of the doctors.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
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The Osbournes are truly animal lovers, and perhaps the most darling part of the series was how nearly every scene had at least one of the family’s many dogs or cats sniffing around.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Who wouldn’t buy anything O’Connor, with his darling secret smile, tells them?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Dolly Parton is a lovable celebrity if ever there was one.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Bailey plays half-elf ranger Vex, O’Brien is her twin brother Vax, Willingham is the lovable barbarian Grog, Johnson is the holy gnome cleric Pike, Jaffe is the royal gunslinger Percy, Ray is magical half-elf druid Keyleth and Riegel is the raunchy gnome bard Scanlan.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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