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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
they poured gifts and affection on their darling child
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a darling child that any couple would want to adopt
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
what a darling set of dishes!
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as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
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as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
anything you say, darling
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Recent Examples of darling
Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 2 May 2022
While out in London today, Olivia Wilde wore a beanie, red Northface x Gucci puffer coat, spandex, New Balance sneakers, and a darling blue sweatshirt with a cartoon frog and the word Pleasing emblazoned on its chest.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Last night, Kendrick stood alone as the first solo rap headliner, less as a critical darling and more as a status symbol of hip-hop’s ascent.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Widen your horizons with a red Breton stripe, like this one with a darling bow toe at the back.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 2 May 2022
While out in London today, Olivia Wilde wore a beanie, red Northface x Gucci puffer coat, spandex, New Balance sneakers, and a darling blue sweatshirt with a cartoon frog and the word Pleasing emblazoned on its chest.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022
Noun
The film is a follow-up to Das’ 2017 festival darling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Last night, Kendrick stood alone as the first solo rap headliner, less as a critical darling and more as a status symbol of hip-hop’s ascent.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for darling
Adjective
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Along with Chip’s adventures around the park, Joanna added several adorable clips of the couple’s youngest child, Crew, 6, enjoying Disney World, from hopping on the roller coasters to watching the fireworks show with his parents.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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TikTokers were quick to share their excitement over Molly's adorable new ride.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, the anime is a throwback to the days where Goku used to channel Jackie Chan, using plates and chairs to fight opponents larger than himself with delightful yet stunning action animation.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 40 minutes that follow the duo’s first contact are as delightful as action-romance filmmaking gets.—
Graham Hillard,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Baltimore will be one of the favorites again next season and could offer Slay a real chance to win again.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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And Mikey Madison provided a genuine surprise, topping Demi Moore (the heavy favorite) and Fernanda Torres (the sleeper pick), to win Best Actress.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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We’re joined by Corey’s wife, Helen, who was his high school sweetheart, and their two beloved daughters, Allyson and Kaylee.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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We're joined by Corey's wife, Helen, who was his high school sweetheart, and their two beloved daughters, Allison and Kaylee.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Reports confirm that the beloved songstress was involved in a tragic car accident early this morning in Montgomery, Alabama, following a performance.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
2 Mar. 2025
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The casting of the Black actor Halle Bailey and the half-Colombian Rachel Zegler as two beloved Disney princesses—Ariel and Snow White, respectively—in live-action remakes has made both women targets of conservative ire.—
Mayukh Sen,
The Atlantic,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Those were sweet passes (from Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson).—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The actor once again praised his wife for her love and support in a sweet Valentine's Day post on Instagram on Feb. 14.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order. Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Darling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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