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Recent Examples of cherub
There are also works exclusive to L.A., like a gold medallion adorned with a cherub.
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Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
In one of the main suites, refined stucco and frescoed ceilings with sculpted cherubs and a couple in an embrace are a sentimental nod to the artistry of the 1800s.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The business shared photos of the cake on Instagram, which featured bells, sugar flowers, white chocolate cherubs and white swan pillars.
—Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
The ancient site shared more features with the temple described in the Book of Kings than any uncovered before or since, including walls carved in reliefs of lions and cherubs, a courtyard paved in flagstones, a monumental staircase guarded by sphinxes and a multistory hallway.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
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Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
In one of the main suites, refined stucco and frescoed ceilings with sculpted cherubs and a couple in an embrace are a sentimental nod to the artistry of the 1800s.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The business shared photos of the cake on Instagram, which featured bells, sugar flowers, white chocolate cherubs and white swan pillars.
—Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
The ancient site shared more features with the temple described in the Book of Kings than any uncovered before or since, including walls carved in reliefs of lions and cherubs, a courtyard paved in flagstones, a monumental staircase guarded by sphinxes and a multistory hallway.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherub
Noun
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Whitaker nicknamed the place Sparrow Hall, a reference to a medieval saint’s proverb about a sparrow who flies over a royal banquet, feeling only a brief moment of warmth.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
17 Mar. 2025
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Over the years, Musk has made himself into a contemporary saint of overwork, laboring with a ferocity at once stunning and pathological.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An olive oil that does not have defects and a free acidity level of less than 0.8 is considered extra virgin.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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The emperor provided Xu Fu with ships and the 3,000 virgins that the magician claimed were essential to the quest.—
Joe Kloc,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Also, #2 Sovereignty (3/1) for trainer Bill Mott is another Into Mischief colt coming off a layoff having faced progressively tougher competition while holding an advantage of having already raced 2-turns.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The colt is such a prohibitive favorite among the field of nine the race is declared a non-wagering contest.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Cherub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherub. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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