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
Its iconic butter yellow colorway is effortless, adorable, and shockingly neutral.
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Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Drew Barrymore’s adorable dog Douglas has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.
—EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Mini Carrot Cakes Practice your piping skills with these adorable mini cakes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Fact checked by Sarah Scott This past year, several famous stars shared their adorable newborns with the world.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 28 Dec. 2024
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Grace Smith, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Drew Barrymore’s adorable dog Douglas has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.
—EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Mini Carrot Cakes Practice your piping skills with these adorable mini cakes.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Fact checked by Sarah Scott This past year, several famous stars shared their adorable newborns with the world.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 28 Dec. 2024
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Plates heaped with rice and aromatic curries showcase the island’s culinary riches, while orange king coconuts are cracked open and offered as a sweet, refreshing balm to the humid heat.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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The caption layered over the sweet footage explains that Megan shares the baby with her fiancé, but that doesn't stop her ex-husband from loving him too.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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My dear friend Rodney Hines, who owns Métier Brewing Company, partnered with us.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Our love and thoughts are with Felix's dear wife, Kay, and the many friends and family who join us in mourning his passing.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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It’s made entirely from a luxurious Merino wool that’s gentle against the skin and incredibly warm, and beautiful ribbed detailing adds the perfect finishing touch to this classic piece.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
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As the smoke began to clear after two days of intense fire, Pacific Palisades appeared more like a moonscape of destruction than an upscale neighborhood known for its ocean views, beautiful vistas and celebrity denizens.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, streaming companies that got spooked by a moment of softening demand have now lost precious ground in a rapidly consolidating industry.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nothing looks more precious than a rabbit bunny-hopping toward you across the floor, and petting luxuriously smooth rabbit fur is pure joy.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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The new Razer Blade 16 is looking to trim the fat from the last-gen model, going back to a thinner chassis that still offers plenty of ports and high-end specs like RTX 50-series GPU options, a lovely OLED display, and a switch to AMD CPUs (a first for the Blade 16).Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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December Issue Celebrities Jennie Reveals How Cold-Plunging Loosens Up Her Muscles and Opens Up Her Mind A mix of lavender, pink, green, and orange in a watercolor wash effect just makes for a lovely nail Valentine’s Day nail look.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Is that his technique for charming alumni and donors?Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2025
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There’s a reason why the founders of Vail, in an effort to create a charming, quintessential ski town, copied Switzerland.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Your darling planetary ruler, Venus, is transiting the creative sign of Leo while shining a light on your 11th house of associations, community and sense of belonging in the world.Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 July 2024
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The essence of the inimitable country icon has been funneled into a darling new figurine, complete with a glittering orange bodysuit and bold blue eyeshadow.Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024
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This story immediately reminded me of Michael Scott, the lovable yet often misguided character from The Office.Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, felines have become lovable companions but their behavior still reflects their ancestral instincts as hunters.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Adorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adorable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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