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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
Over the years, felines have become lovable companions but their behavior still reflects their ancestral instincts as hunters.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Click and Clack, those lovable car mechanics of the airwaves, had many running jokes in their decades-long show, but probably none was so often used as their jabs against anyone studying art history.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
The viral baby hippos’ lovable characteristics, such as their blushing cheeks and shiny skin, are caused by secretions called blood sweat.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lovable 
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Click and Clack, those lovable car mechanics of the airwaves, had many running jokes in their decades-long show, but probably none was so often used as their jabs against anyone studying art history.
—Sarah Schutte, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
The viral baby hippos’ lovable characteristics, such as their blushing cheeks and shiny skin, are caused by secretions called blood sweat.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lovable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovable
Adjective
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The sweet, funny, profound ceremony in Oakland on Saturday could have doubled as a celebration of life for A’s baseball here, as the team migrates to Sacramento this season with its sights set on Las Vegas.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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In the cover photo of her Instagram carousel, Lohan began with a sweet picture of her husband, Bader Shammas, holding the toddler as the father-son duo gazed into the distance at an outdoor enclosure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And Billie Eilish gave a beautiful tribute to her hometown, Los Angeles.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
3 Feb. 2025
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The concerto is an image of a beautiful world disintegrating.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Shakira had two adorable dates: her sons Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10, who got a shout-out in her acceptance speech for best latin pop album.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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Best of all, it’s outfitted in an adorable heart and polka-dot pattern that’s too cute to pass up.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have spent the past week incubating three precious eggs in their Southern California nest.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
4 Feb. 2025
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Many had lost precious belongings or survival gear, keeping them in a cycle of hardship.—
Asia Fields,
ProPublica,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Cocktail hour began at 5, hosted by Aunt Catherine in the guest villa’s lovely stone courtyard.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Instead of giving us the traditional lineup of speeches, Fogelman makes the lovely choice to depict the funeral in an elliptical montage with most of the family’s reflection taking the form of flashbacks.—
Tanya Melendez,
EW.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Lovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovable. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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