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as in cunning
clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means
she's very nice, but she's not afraid to get cute when there's something she wants
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as in playful
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
we're having a serious discussion here, so cut the cute remarks
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as in beautiful
very pleasing to look at
a cute baby that no one could resist cooing over
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a cute couple
a cute name
cute clothes
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Recent Examples of cute
With more than 3,500 five-star Amazon ratings, these affordable and cute bow earrings are a great addition to any gold hoop collection.
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Terri Peters, Parents, 1 Apr. 2025
Stock up on cute pool floats, or find an inflatable pool that’s big enough for a crowd.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Kirkton House Spring Tray Objects Stock your tiered tray with Easter desserts—but don’t stop there: Easter decorating is all about mixing and matching cute springtime favorites with sweet treats.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
This Mainstays set accomplishes both goals and is so cute for summer.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
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Terri Peters, Parents, 1 Apr. 2025
Stock up on cute pool floats, or find an inflatable pool that’s big enough for a crowd.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
Kirkton House Spring Tray Objects Stock your tiered tray with Easter desserts—but don’t stop there: Easter decorating is all about mixing and matching cute springtime favorites with sweet treats.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
This Mainstays set accomplishes both goals and is so cute for summer.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cute
Adjective
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Unlike Mitch McConnell, the taciturn and cunning leader at the time, Thune genuinely tried to answer questions.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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But what Neil is accused of is something well beyond cunning or perfidy or faithlessness, well beyond questionable morality.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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Embrace authentic storytelling, playful language and unique design.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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From Carol Stream, Kyle Daily’s knives have playful handles with a contoured coke-bottle shape, whimsical file work along the spine and studs pressed in like polka-dots.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite replacing Sophie with a regular date partner, the father-daughter duo have a beautiful relationship.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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What began as refuges from racial discrimination, old English boozers run by South Asian immigrants serving the food of their homelands, have become a distinct part of the city’s culinary fabric, beloved institutions where British ales and Indian curries exist in beautiful synergy.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Adding peas introduces a subtle sweetness and pop of freshness, balancing the richness of the eggs and bacon.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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The game is a fun but challenging exercise for your brain which asks players to group words based on subtle and sometimes tricky connections, which tests your logic and language skills.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The style is a challenge: should their comedy be smart and savvy or broad and easy-going?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Vara is an appealing narrator—smart, funny, honest, and a little neurotic.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Nicotiana sylvestris Sun Exposure: Dappled shade Soil Type: Organic loam Soil pH: Slightly acidic 11 of 11 Wishbone Flower Wishbone flower is a low-growing annual with lovely two-toned, two-lipped, tubular purple or pink flowers.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Starts out with savory aromas of herbs and wild mushrooms that morphs to brambly berries with a hint of forest floor and licorice on the finish that has lots of tannins with a lovely round quality that gives volume to this full-bodied wine.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The interface is slick and easy to navigate, with options laid out in large, high-resolution tiles—a step up from the often-clunky screens found on traditional in-seat systems.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Trunk scored the first run in Friday’s game, which was stopped in the bottom of the second inning due to rain and slick conditions.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mid-soul-searching, a wise friend suggested something.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2025
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Getting struck by lightning might not sound like a very wise idea to us, but for one tropical tree species, an occasional zap is a good thing.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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