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Recent Examples of cherub
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.
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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
Here Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale waltzed beneath a ceiling swarming with cherubs, with a growing sense that their old world was vanishing.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
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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
Here Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale waltzed beneath a ceiling swarming with cherubs, with a growing sense that their old world was vanishing.
—Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherub
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To show their devotion, thousands of Cubans walk for miles barefoot to the small church known as El Rincón — the corner in Spanish — on the outskirts of Havana ahead of December 17, the day when the saint is celebrated.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even the greatest saints were sinners and everything in reality, even the most beautiful things, are corroded by evil: everything, except Mary.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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When a novel virus infects your body, your immune system can behave like a virgin on a first date.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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In other news: Horse racing: After a three-year suspension, Bob Baffert was victorious in his return to Churchill Downs on Wednesday with his colt, Barnes.Stephanie Stremplewski, The Courier-Journal, 1 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Cherub.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherub. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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