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also loveable
as in sweet
having qualities that tend to make one loved
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Recent Examples of lovable
George Clooney, as Everett Ulysses McGill, is arguably at his career best — oily, verbose, vain and strangely lovable.
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Arkansas Online, 17 July 2025
That means the question of who owns Krypto the superdog, a lovable terrier-mutt modeled after Gunn’s own pet dog, Ozu, isn’t addressed until near the film’s end.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Kim Fields plays the lovable Tootie, the youngest student at Eastland Academy on The Facts of Life — and before that, Arnold Jackson's (Gary Coleman) girlfriend on Diff'rent Strokes.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 11 July 2025
The Porsche 901 was developed as a successor to the lovable 356, which ended its run in 1965.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 17 July 2025
That means the question of who owns Krypto the superdog, a lovable terrier-mutt modeled after Gunn’s own pet dog, Ozu, isn’t addressed until near the film’s end.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Kim Fields plays the lovable Tootie, the youngest student at Eastland Academy on The Facts of Life — and before that, Arnold Jackson's (Gary Coleman) girlfriend on Diff'rent Strokes.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 11 July 2025
The Porsche 901 was developed as a successor to the lovable 356, which ended its run in 1965.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
Adjective
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Pistachio cream cake, blood orange chocolate pecan tarts, warm apple tart, dark chocolate mouse torte, cheesecake, and strawberry champagne sponge cake offer sweet punctuation to each meal.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Not to mention, it can also be used as a beverage pitcher to serve up sweet tea and other refreshing drinks.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Nicky Hilton Rothschild poses with some beautiful flowers at the Net-a-Porter & Mr Porter Summer in the Hamptons Cocktail Party in Sagaponack, N.Y. on July 17.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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So whether your interest involves creating beautiful spaces, improving people's health, or something completely different, there's no reason not to explore its business potential.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' Instagram account also posted two adorable images from the same shoot showing the siblings posing in one shot and laughing in another with Prince William to mark Father's Day on June 15.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The results are occasionally adorable: This is a film in which our heroes have to rattle around in a spaceship, Interstellar style, to travel through a wormhole, while other characters can traverse the far reaches of the universe with a surfboard.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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At a time when the visibility and valuation of Black women and girls have become more urgent than ever, this space offers something precious: rest.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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That means no more lining up early for the flight in the hopes of snagging a precious aisle seat.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Playful and complex, just a lovely wine to enjoy with friends.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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This week’s picks include a Park Slope two-bedroom with a pair of wood-burning fireplaces and a one-bedroom on Clinton Hill’s historic mansion row with a lovely triple-bay window.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 July 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovable. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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