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Recent Examples of cherubic
The images of Etan’s smiling, cherubic face were widely distributed during the yearslong search for the blond, blue-eyed boy.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
The Grammy winner made her debut as a cherubic teen, and most recently won hearts and a trophy as Sun on The Masked Singer.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cherubic
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The 15-track project finds the cousins fully leaning into their corridos foundation, trading verses and melodies in their signature raspy delivery — but also tapping into elevated production and angelic choir arrangements between songs.—
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Maybe some Christmas tree green, or an angelic silver?—
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Pentecostal revival meeting lights and condominium-sale advertisements illuminate the city, leaving a ruddy glow along the highway.—
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Andersen, who previously worked for the San Antonio Police Department, has ruddy cheeks and a commanding presence.—
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As for glam, Tyla’s makeup, by artist Ngozi Edeme, featured a rosy blush with statement eyes and a glossy lip.—
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China’s game plan The outlook is not all rosy for China.—
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He was last seen wearing a red and black plaid shirt, dark jeans and brown steel-toe boots, police said.—
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Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.—
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There’s folks that tend to be more florid and folks that are more Hemingway-esque.—
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Neolithic art in Orkney tends to be angular and abstract—less florid than the spirals seen in Irish tombs.—
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But not everyone is so sanguine.—
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Even so, other economists are sanguine about Hassett’s possible appointment as Fed chair.—
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The pinkish-purple blooms appear in summer and last into the fall.—
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Nude with a pinkish hue, practically the same shade as the natural nail.—
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“Cherubic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cherubic. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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