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lovable

[luhv-uh-buhl] / ˈlʌv ə bəl /


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But the sound of the music itself — delicate, precise, a little eerie — was also a sign that Hollywood did nothing to smooth out the quirks of one of pop’s most lovable oddballs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

What you will find are the lovable supporting actors of the meat world: skirt steak, pork riblets, chuck roast, spicy sausage, the occasional coil of chorizo.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Jo fostered Baxter from Spaniel Aid in March 2024 and said he was the "most loving, lovable and happy dog... a real character".

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

In the candid and clearsighted “Jan Morris,” Ms. Wheeler gives us the “monster and the humane, lovable companion,” the aggressive charmer who boasted of being the “only Lady Card Holder” at the Travellers Club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Other people treated children like lovable but necessary evils.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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