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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
Dress up flour tortillas by baking them in a muffin tin to create cute-as-can-be mini enchilada cups.
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Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Willit Yoga Capri Work Casual Pants These cute capri yoga pants are practically begging to be worn with a pair of flats or kitten heels this spring.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This intro sequence of pasta and bees and cows and such is very cute and very Italian.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
These cute lettuce heads are cultivated in California and Arizona using a unique seed variety that's bred to produce petite iceberg lettuce.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Willit Yoga Capri Work Casual Pants These cute capri yoga pants are practically begging to be worn with a pair of flats or kitten heels this spring.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
This intro sequence of pasta and bees and cows and such is very cute and very Italian.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
These cute lettuce heads are cultivated in California and Arizona using a unique seed variety that's bred to produce petite iceberg lettuce.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cute
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Loft Twist Off-the-shoulder Sweater The beautiful twisted detailing at the neckline of this Loft top sets it apart from other off-the-shoulder styles—and it’s double discounted to just $18 in a full range of sizes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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This Hubble Space Telescope image is not just a beautiful scene, but also a tool scientists can use to study stellar evolution.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Goldsworthy has made cunning edits of the landscape throughout Penpont.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most perceptively captivating is the sweetly cunning way Marczak inserts himself into the film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Supporters argue flippant names show Trump is serious Immigration operation names have also received backlash for taking inspiration from pop culture.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Such comments strike a somewhat flippant note in view of the disparity between MacSwiney’s and Proust’s circumstances, which included frequent outings to the Ritz in the latter’s case.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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And Ann Bridgman of Just the Thing Decorating in Southlake has seen pet owners consider just giving up on having a lovely home.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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My first night was in a Farmhouse Meadow Studio, with a vaulted ceiling, dormer, gas fireplace, and a huge sliding glass door opening onto a patio (which would’ve been lovely if the weather were warmer).—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those videos, especially in the case of Alex Pretti’s shooting, drowned out both the slop and slick government productions.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tailors the engine torque and transmission shift patterns to reduce wheel spin on icy or slick roads.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Super Bowl Sunday, Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe both posted Instagram Stories from the game, including one playful video of the two of them together in their hotel room.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The fragrance opens with a playful burst of juicy raspberry before folding into warm vanilla blossom, eventually settling into a smooth veil of cashmere musk that feels cozy without ever becoming heavy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Since quilts are beautiful pieces of art, designers have taken to displaying these gorgeous blankets in their home designs.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Allwood Getaway 2 This gorgeous cabin kit is built from solid Nordic spruce, from the vaulted ceiling to the floorboards.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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The moments that could be regarded as direct criticism were rare and subtle.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The skirt is made with an intentionally creased texture and features a straight cut with a subtle flare at the hem.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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