favorites

noun

plural of favorite
as in preferences
a person or thing that is preferred over others the youngest child was always Mother's favorite

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Recent Examples of favorites Naturally, some of our favorites happen to be in the women’s designer sale section. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 And this year’s menu reflects some through-the-years favorites, including some that have been re-imagined. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 The change extends across the company’s cereal portfolio, which includes colorful favorites Lucky Charms and Trix, plus Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Chex, Wheaties, Reese’s Puffs, Kix and the seasonal Monster Cereals, among others. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Nashville-bred alternative favorites Bully will headline the DIY-minded event. — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026 Darian Mensah should be one of the favorites for the Heisman Trophy. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 But even for girls with other favorites, Anne of Green Gables became a 1980s event. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 The Marcella Throw by UGG and Cocoon's fuzzy throw blankets are some of our favorites for adding an extra layer of warmth. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Players will also encounter a slew of other Pokemon in the wild, including favorites such as Ralts, Sobble, Pawmi, Lickitung, Froakie, Togetic and Beldum. — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for favorites
  1. preferences
  2. darlings
Noun
  • As soon as the application for on-campus housing at Sacramento State opened earlier this year, Angelina Amarel logged in to fill out her dorm preferences for her first year of undergraduate studies.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than forcing every pup into the same feeding routine, The Pets Table recognizes that different dogs have different needs, preferences, and sensitivities.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of preferences
Noun
  • Read more Indianapolis Colts The Colts started last season as league darlings, racing out to an 8-2 record as quarterback Daniel Jones earned some MVP buzz.
    — NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Every year brings a handful of new Netflix darlings — Adolescence dominated the awards circuit just last year!
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of darlings

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“Favorites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/favorites. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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