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Recent Examples of cherub
The ceiling’s garland of plaster cherubs, replicas of beaming infants, chattering and effusive in the light, is ghostly in the dark.
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Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026
Grand marble sculptures depicting animals, gods, goddesses, cherubs and emperors from the 5th century B.C. to the early 4th century A.D. are on display.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Set in the lobby, it is decorated with shimmering baubles, cherubs (made in Rome), golden birds, and a massive white bow.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Beckham has also touted the cherub tattoos on his arm as representing his sons.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 26 Jan. 2026
Grand marble sculptures depicting animals, gods, goddesses, cherubs and emperors from the 5th century B.C. to the early 4th century A.D. are on display.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
Set in the lobby, it is decorated with shimmering baubles, cherubs (made in Rome), golden birds, and a massive white bow.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Beckham has also touted the cherub tattoos on his arm as representing his sons.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cherub
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherub
Noun
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He was then named a saint after his death.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions of visitors are expected to converge in the small Tuscan town of Assisi to honor the 13th-century saint.—
Vanessa Corcoran,
The Conversation,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Guests ascended the familiar staircase to the lobby, greeted immediately with margaritas and virgin palomas.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Opt for extra virgin avocado oil whenever possible.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Whether Baffert has another Derby winner in Plutarch won’t be known for 12 weeks, but the colt certainly has the bloodlines.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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See what Pletcher had to say about the colt.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cherub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherub. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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