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also loveable
as in sweet
having qualities that tend to make one loved
she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind
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Recent Examples of lovable
Named for a lovable neighborhood dog who spent his days sunning on the historic home’s porch, Poogan’s is the kind of place where everyone feels right at home.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Schwartz’s Sonic is lovable as ever, and Elba’s Knuckles is nicely delivered.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Swaggering ex-con Sullivan’s conscience manifests in the form of Father Jerry Connolly (Pat O’Brien), the childhood friend turned cleric who does his best to keep the wise guys in line and set another example for the lovable, mischievous Dead End Kids.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Sandler co-wrote the original 1996 motion picture and also starred as the titular Happy Gilmore, a lovable loser who only ever wanted to be a professional hockey player.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Schwartz’s Sonic is lovable as ever, and Elba’s Knuckles is nicely delivered.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
Swaggering ex-con Sullivan’s conscience manifests in the form of Father Jerry Connolly (Pat O’Brien), the childhood friend turned cleric who does his best to keep the wise guys in line and set another example for the lovable, mischievous Dead End Kids.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Sandler co-wrote the original 1996 motion picture and also starred as the titular Happy Gilmore, a lovable loser who only ever wanted to be a professional hockey player.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
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The Big Sick Year: 2017 Runtime: 2h Director: Michael Showalter The wonderful screenwriters Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon basically told their own love story in this sweet and funny rom-com that Amazon picked up after audiences fell for it at Sundance.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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And their mama is going to be crying my kid, my kid, my sweet innocent kid.Keith Daniels, Baltimore Sun, 8 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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Later, Trevor climbs on top of Tony to smother him in kisses, followed by an adorable scene in the kitchen where Trevor lies atop Tony once again.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Intimate! December 2023: Gomez puts a ring on it (but not that kind of ring) Is there anything more adorable than wearing your partner’s initial on a piece of jewelry?Emma Specter, Vogue, 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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This week, the 83-year-old mogul shared a precious photo of her and horse Bond on Instagram, where she can be seen bundled up against the frigid New York weather in a puffer coat and a clever winter accessory that Oprah Winfrey also approves of: a collar scarf.Clara McMahon, People.com, 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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There’s a lovely bouquet upon sniffing, followed by a fine, long spreading of flavors on the palate and good herbal qualities.John Mariani, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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