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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over
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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants
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as in flippant
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
we're having a serious discussion here, so cut the cute remarks
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Recent Examples of cute
My bathtub seems to be a place these cute beasties like to hang out.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
There’s parks, there’s cute cafes, and the hiking is actually there’s some really close to downtown.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
With one slightly cute trick to slip past the fwmark server, an attacker app can use that primitive to leak the user’s real IP past an active VPN.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
My favorite bag deal goes to the BaubleBar Motif Tote Bag, since it's adorned with cute embroidery and works as a great carryall bag for schlepping.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
There’s parks, there’s cute cafes, and the hiking is actually there’s some really close to downtown.
—AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
With one slightly cute trick to slip past the fwmark server, an attacker app can use that primitive to leak the user’s real IP past an active VPN.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
My favorite bag deal goes to the BaubleBar Motif Tote Bag, since it's adorned with cute embroidery and works as a great carryall bag for schlepping.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cute
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The area One of the most beautiful areas to visit in Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park is very popular during the high summer season between December and March, attracting many trekkers to hike the famous W or Q circuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Allen, who has racked up more than 2,300 wins in his career, said many in the industry lament the loss of a beautiful grass course.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Dano’s static line delivery gets used for a chilling but laconic effect as his character’s cunning political negotiations lead to deadly outcomes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
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There’s arguably no one better placed to collaborate with VFX artists on a motion-capture performance than Serkis, who’s delivered innocence, cunning, cruelty, longing, and kindness in roles that run from Golum to Caesar to King Kong himself.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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During his Monday night Daily Show episode, the political comic blasted the POTUS’ flippant attitude toward his largely unfavorable military decisions in the SWANA region.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The shatteringly crispy skin on these chicken thighs is achieved without frying, meaning less mess and oil, but the same lovely crunchy result.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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There’s going to be a little inkling of the night shift personality in the next season, which will be lovely.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Gary, meanwhile, is a creature of the city in slick suits and a Mercedes, a divorced former cop who now leverages his old connections for vague, lucrative work that may not ever cross over into the explicitly illicit, but that definitely involves shades of gray.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Underfoot, the grippy Vibram outsole delivers reliable traction on everything from loose gravel to slick roots.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Enjoy romance, fun outings and playful times with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Lagasse wants Emeril’s to make the case that New Orleans cuisine can be playful, regional, historically grounded and technically elite all at once.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Shot by Ryuto Kondo, who also served as cinematographer on Koreeda’s wonderful Palme d’Or-winning Shoplifters and the more recent Monster, the film looks sharp, with lots of striking aerial shots and gorgeous natural light in the many outdoors scenes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Riley Keough wears a gorgeous baby blue dress to the Chopard Trophy photo call at the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 15.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Is there a subtle way to say something?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Many viewers interpreted the scene as a subtle reference to Sweeney's political beliefs after BuzzFeed reported in August that Sweeney was registered as a Republican in Florida.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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