as in sweet
having qualities that tend to make one loved
what an adorable old lady, so kind and sweet an adorable little cottage
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Recent Examples of adorable
Here's now another example of Kealoha being generally adorable.
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EW.com, 21 July 2025
Costing as little as $2, simple blocks of concrete are bringing unexpected joy to cats everywhere as owners share adorable reactions on social media.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Plus, the packaging is absolutely adorable for all your seaside pictures!
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Over the years, everyone from her brothers Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo to her parents have shared glimpses into their adorable bond with their youngest family member.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 July 2025
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EW.com, 21 July 2025
Costing as little as $2, simple blocks of concrete are bringing unexpected joy to cats everywhere as owners share adorable reactions on social media.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Plus, the packaging is absolutely adorable for all your seaside pictures!
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Over the years, everyone from her brothers Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo to her parents have shared glimpses into their adorable bond with their youngest family member.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adorable
Adjective
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Use this bag as a late-afternoon sweet treat or combine with other trail mixes for the ultimate snacking concoction.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 July 2025
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The strawberry cake is oily-moist, with a treacly sweet frosting.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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If Snyder – or you, my dear reader – wants the most family-friendly state, the rankings say move to Iowa.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
22 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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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
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While the currency value falls, the prices of gold, silver and other precious metals tend to rise.—
Prasanna Kumar,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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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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Playful and complex, just a lovely wine to enjoy with friends.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Deep in the heart of Bakewell’s cobbled town square stands The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop, inside a charming 17th-century stone building, once owned by the Duke of Rutland.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Wildwood offers all the things that Floridians love, including good weather, golf, fishing, lakeside living, excellent dining, charming shops, and activities for the whole family.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Who wouldn’t buy anything O’Connor, with his darling secret smile, tells them?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
23 May 2025
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The Allwood Timberline Cabin Tiny House caught our eye for a few noteworthy reasons, namely the darling front porch that’s perfect for lounging.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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Dolly Parton is a lovable celebrity if ever there was one.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Our lovable band of misfits must rise above inner (and outer) demons to try and save their loved ones, Tal’Dorei, and all of Exandria.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 July 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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