plural cherubs or cherubim
ˈcher-ə-ˌbim 
ˈker-,
also ˈcher-yə-
1
2
plural usually cherubs
a
: a beautiful usually winged child in painting and sculpture
b
: an innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy person
This torrent of arcane football lingo spewed from the lips of a red-haired, freckle-faced cherub …—
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The alterations also removed the putti, or cherubs, tugging at the goddesses’ robes and satyrs peeking in on the scene from the trees.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
Start at Capela das Almas, an 18th-century church covered with blue-and-white azulejos (added in 1929) depicting divine episodes filled with saints, apostles, magi and cherubs.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Since 1566 the Fountain of Neptune has lorded over this space, himself a giant, muscular bronze god, surrounded by cherubs and four sea nymphs salaciously jetting water from their bosoms.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
The effect is a dazzling symphony of radiant decorative themes — spiral-twist columns, swirls, floral patterns, coats of arms, cherubs and disembodied faces that burst from every surface.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2024
Start at Capela das Almas, an 18th-century church covered with blue-and-white azulejos (added in 1929) depicting divine episodes filled with saints, apostles, magi and cherubs.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
Since 1566 the Fountain of Neptune has lorded over this space, himself a giant, muscular bronze god, surrounded by cherubs and four sea nymphs salaciously jetting water from their bosoms.
—Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
The effect is a dazzling symphony of radiant decorative themes — spiral-twist columns, swirls, floral patterns, coats of arms, cherubs and disembodied faces that burst from every surface.
—Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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cherub
noun
cher·ub
ˈcher-əb
1
: a painting or drawing of a beautiful child usually with wings
2
: a chubby rosy child
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