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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
Tote Bag $26 $20 Amazon How cute is this tote illustrated with classic novels?
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Okay, to be fair, Aliana has a cute, husky voice that sounds particularly good singing Christmas carols.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The brand, synonymous with luxury thanks to its rich ingredients, includes the infamous moisturizing creams, a lifting and firming serum, the concentrated serum, and a revitalizing mask, all packed neatly in a cute, green shopping bag.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Tiny shampoo bottles are no longer seen as cute freebies by many travelers but as profligate waste when refillable larger containers make more environmental sense.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Okay, to be fair, Aliana has a cute, husky voice that sounds particularly good singing Christmas carols.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
The brand, synonymous with luxury thanks to its rich ingredients, includes the infamous moisturizing creams, a lifting and firming serum, the concentrated serum, and a revitalizing mask, all packed neatly in a cute, green shopping bag.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Tiny shampoo bottles are no longer seen as cute freebies by many travelers but as profligate waste when refillable larger containers make more environmental sense.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Dawson plays Maritza Cruz, a high-end celebrity attorney, pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused of serial poisoning and murdering 28 people.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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Since then, Putin has sought instead to rally the public to the defense of a motherland besieged by the perfidious and cunning West.Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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What to expect: The restaurant continues Diaz's playful exploration of combining the Mexican-American staples of his youth with cooking techniques from around the world, especially Asian cuisines.Zachery Eanes, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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The waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean draw pods of playful bottlenose dolphins that love to swim alongside boats and leap out of the water in graceful arcs.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
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No extra glaze is included, though the drippings from this ham would make a beautiful sauce.Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Featuring 1,200 pieces, the finished product can be used as a beautiful holiday decoration.The View, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The palate has a mix of caramel, cinnamon sugar, and subtle spice, which offers a rich, layered experience.Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Cognac is complex, featuring plum, fig, and licorice notes, a rich, spicy finish, and subtle vanilla undertones.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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This includes smart TVs, non-gaming laptops, phones, tablets or third party gaming devices.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In response, social media companies’ algorithms to detect drug-selling behavior are getting smarter and are aggregating images and emojis, Fuller says.Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Among the loveliest species to link the U.S. with Mexico are monarch butterflies, whose migratory populations are dwindling.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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And the Tahini shortbread just what a lovely kind of savory cookie, just really got some nuance in terms of just that savory edge to the flavor.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
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Blazy’s style is synonymous with slick, sophisticated tailoring, lashings of leather and off-beat accessories — all of which feel a far cry from Chanel’s heritage quilting and bouclé.Leah Dolan, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Light accumulation on untreated surfaces may create additional slick spots and travel difficulties during the evening commute.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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Only 38% of parents consider becoming a content creator to be a wise career choice.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This approach would be wiser than pushing for a package of immediate and flashy short-term concessions that would damage alliances without realigning them meaningfully.Rush Doshi, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Cute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cute. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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