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Recent Examples of cutesy
This particular combination of the cutesy and the absolutely disgusting would become a Lynch signature.
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The cult brand, having gone viral during the pandemic for its quirky yet heart-warming designs loved by everyone from children to adults, has some rather unusual but incredibly cutesy offerings, like this adorable Turkey Theo in teal beanie.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Feathers tends to wear cutesy disguises, but comes across as a surprisingly sinister creature who is always observing.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Many cutesy, ‘have-to-have’ garden gifts serve little real purpose.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
The cult brand, having gone viral during the pandemic for its quirky yet heart-warming designs loved by everyone from children to adults, has some rather unusual but incredibly cutesy offerings, like this adorable Turkey Theo in teal beanie.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Feathers tends to wear cutesy disguises, but comes across as a surprisingly sinister creature who is always observing.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Advertisement More gift guides Lifestyle 18 tiny stocking stuffers that have big California energy
Nov. 3, 2024
15 gifts for L.A. gardeners and plant parents of all levels
Many cutesy, ‘have-to-have’ garden gifts serve little real purpose.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutesy
Adjective
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This Mainstays set accomplishes both goals and is so cute for summer.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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His rapping has a frail, slithering quality; his vocal tone morphs between cute squeakiness and ragged rottweiler growls.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
21 Mar. 2025
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The emotions always seem authentic, even when situations are exaggerated for comic effect.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Mickey is the most exaggerated example of the have nots imaginable; his life has been deemed meaningless by the upper-crust owners of the ship and their staff, who have no misgivings about using him as their sentient crash-test dummy.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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This melodramatic pivot is surplus to the requirements of a shattered family portrait already rife with conflict and complication, and most moving when centered on small, everyday gestures of tenderness and loyalty.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately this is a terrific cast that also avoids overplaying the melodramatic undertones here, keeping it believably human all the way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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With their next 22 games against postseason contenders, there was no mincing words about the importance of the next few series.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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The rental agent listened to my concerns and matched me with the Harley Heritage Softail, a thinking man’s bagger with leather panniers, weighing in at a mincing and elegant 700 pounds.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
27 Oct. 2021
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Whether this is also the outcome for Hozier’s simpering reprobate is up for the listener to decide.—
Tom Zoellner,
SPIN,
29 May 2024
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The Crown has become too simpering, and has suffered for that reverence.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2023
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In two northern towns, hundreds of women celebrated last week by playfully hitting men who teased them as a part of ritual with wooden sticks.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
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This traditional guesthouse, built in the hanok style with curved roofs and wooden architecture, offers a glimpse into Korea’s rich cultural past.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Japanese production company King Records has achieved something close to that improbable scenario with the innovative musical anime feature Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, which the company says is the world’s first fully interactive theatrical film.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Mar. 2025
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Apart from receiving tickets to its current production, guests can learn about theatrical life and see what happens backstage.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Cutesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutesy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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