darling
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Synonyms: Noun
fave, favorite, minion, pet, preference, speed
Synonyms: Adjective
beloved, cherished, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of darling in a Sentence
Noun
She was mother's little darling. for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrongAdjective
This is my darling daughter, Sara. That dress is just darling.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Hollyday and Hansen had turned a decrepit former dry cleaners in a rough-trodden stretch of the city into Detroit’s darling vanguard of modern dining. — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, "The restaurant boom in metro Detroit is over. Here's why," 25 July 2019 Ugwu’s teleconference with former media darlings who eventually encountered a hostile Hollywood industry neglects their early success: the real triumph of getting a film finished and released, unlike dozens of luckless hopefuls. — Armond White, National Review, "The New York Times’ Black-Film Roundtable Ignores Black American Excellence," 10 July 2019 Allergan’s shares soared to more than twice their current level four years ago as the company and Mr. Saunders became Wall Street darlings following a series of bold acquisitions. — Dana Cimilluca, WSJ, "AbbVie Strikes Deal to Acquire Allergan for About $63 Billion," 25 June 2019 There was former Vogue Market Editor Kelly Connor, now the Director of Brand Relationships, who wore a darling anchor print seersucker suit jacket of Talking Heads-proportions. — Vogue, "Thom Browne and FarFetch Host a Fantastical Seersucker Picnic at NeueHouse," 23 Aug. 2019 Critics' darling James Gray, whose career was launched in Venice in 1994 with Little Odessa, returns with his first foray into sci-fi. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "Critic's Picks: Venice Film Festival's 8 Most Anticipated Premieres," 23 Aug. 2019 Skip to main content A big, precious cat named Mr. B has become the Internet’s latest darling. — Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, "Adoring fans of 'jumbo-sized' cat weighing 26 pounds crash shelter's website," 23 Aug. 2019 With the backing and blessing of community leaders and businesses citywide, some of the best muralists in the world — including art-world darlings like Axel Void and Shepard Fairey — are transforming the state capital into a giant plein air gallery. — Harriot Manley, SFChronicle.com, "9 must-see murals in downtown Sacramento," 22 Aug. 2019 The darling three-bedroom, one bathroom cottage at 926 Rosedale Drive seems ripe for a Joanna Gaines-style makeover. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, "You Can Buy One of Farah Fawcett's Childhood Homes in Corpus Christi for $129,500," 19 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Across the way is the most darling wood-burning stove—plus solar, water, battery, and load meters. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "Just Wait Until You See the Inside of This Horse Truck-Turned-Tiny Home," 4 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'darling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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