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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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This man is the stuff from whom saints, martyrs and superheroes are made.—
The Know,
The Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2025
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Many of the Cubans asking a wish from the saint wear clothing made from rough cloth sacks to represent poverty.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Thomas watches as a naked virgin rides a horse, which is meant to stumble upon reaching the grave of a vampire.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Christmas story is about a virgin offering the sacrifice of her own body to bring the Savior into the world.—
Alissa Wilkinson,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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According to the Associated Press, the colt's third owner is Jill Baffert, the wife of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Forms a treasured bond with a spunky colt named Pinto Bean.—
Alex Baia,
The New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Cherub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherub. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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