"Cherub" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Cherub: A small, winged, and innocent-looking child, often depicted in art or literature as an attendant of the Resurrection, and in modern usage, as a guardian angel.
Example 1:
A cherub in the church's stained-glass window caught my attention with its gentle features.
Example 2:
The artist's depiction of cherubs in her latest painting was so lifelike that it seemed as if they would take flight from the canvas at any moment.
Example 3:
The cherub-featured angel perched on top of the Christmas tree, watching over the festive gathering with a benevolent smile.
Example 4:
In mythology, cherubs were often depicted as mischievous but lovable creatures, said to be messengers of the gods.
Example 5:
The sculpture of a cherub held the bowl of flowers, its delicate stone wings spread wide in a gesture of serene beauty.
(Note: The word "cherub" is often used to describe a type of angel or a mythical creature with a youthful, innocent appearance.)
Cherrywood is a type of wood that comes from a cherry tree, often used for making furniture, flooring, and other decorative items due to its rich, reddish-brown color and fine grain.
Chert is a type of sedimentary rock that is composed of finely crystalline quartz, calcite, or dolomite. It is usually formed from the compaction and cementation of sedimentary fragments such as shells, sand, and gravel. Chert is often gray, green, or yellow in color and has a rough, speckled, or pitted texture. It is also known for its conchoidal fracture, meaning that it breaks with a smooth, curved surface.
Cherubim (noun) refers to angelic beings, often depicted as winged creatures, in Jewish and Christian mythology and iconography. In the Hebrew Bible, cherubim are described as guarding the Garden of Eden and serving as attendants to God's throne. In Christian tradition, cherubim are often depicted in art and architecture as winged figures surrounding the Ark of the Covenant or the throne of God. The term cherubim can also refer to any mythical or symbolic representation of a winged, benevolent, and beautiful being.