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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
they poured gifts and affection on their darling child
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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a darling child that any couple would want to adopt
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as in delightful
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
what a darling set of dishes!
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as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others
for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong
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as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
anything you say, darling
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Recent Examples of darling
Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 2 May 2022
While out in London today, Olivia Wilde wore a beanie, red Northface x Gucci puffer coat, spandex, New Balance sneakers, and a darling blue sweatshirt with a cartoon frog and the word Pleasing emblazoned on its chest.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2022
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
That leaves the newbie, the legends, and the Academy darling.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Widen your horizons with a red Breton stripe, like this one with a darling bow toe at the back.
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The rap star and the indie darling have been cosmically tied over the years, dropping albums within a few weeks of each other multiple times.
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The attraction welcomed a new litter of the adorable, semi-aquatic animal — the North American River Otter — on Wednesday.—
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The 63-year-old actor also added three other throwback images of them throughout the years, including an adorable photo of them cuddling in front of the ocean, while another beachside photo included them posing on a cliff overlooking the ocean.—
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Coastal Mississippi is constantly surprising us, but one of its most delightful surprises is the fact that some of its beaches have white sand that rivals even Florida’s top spots.—
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As always, British television is delightful and very confusing.—
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There are plenty of great bourbons in the spotlight, but this one is my current favorite.—
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Donors would have begun bankrolling their favorites, and organizations would have started to announce endorsements.—
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Miss Boots is a healthy 11-year-old sweetheart that loves playing and curling up right next to you on the couch or bed.—
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Howard married Cheryl Alley, his high school sweetheart, in 1975.—
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There’s some great arts reporting going on at the Washington Post where our beloved Carolina Miranda, who left The Times last year, is engaged in a yearlong project to unpack the aesthetics — and resulting political implications — of the dawning Trump era.—
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Aside from the commercial success, Packer credits his strong relationships throughout his life as a way to propel him forward, like his beloved fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha, lifelong friends he’s made at his alma mater FAMU, and invaluable industry connections.—
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And, oh, to finish the season among the WNBA’s top five in assists by distributing to her dear friend and former Aces teammate Dearica Hamby, and to the Sparks’ young frontcourt talents, Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson.—
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Even the natural elements — water, air, earth and fire — want to romp with dear Parthenope.—
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While Bleu de Chanel masterfully balances citrus top notes with an amber and creamy base, this takes those latter notes and brings them to life with a sweet and spicy twang.—
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That’s sweet and admirable, but does anyone doubt by this point that Sinatra isn’t reading every single text/email/carrier pigeon note sent in Paradise?—
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Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order. Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!—
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Especially when there are so many absolute sweeties.—
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“Darling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darling. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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