as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
brought flowers home to his sweetie
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Recent Examples of sweetie
Last month, Max dropped a collegiate romcom called Sweethearts, about a pair of freshmen (played by Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who vow to drop-kick their high school sweeties over Thanksgiving break.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Michael Urie plays Prince Dauntless as a slightly dim, slightly fey, entirely winning sweetie.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Grant is another top-tier sweetie who seems to be expressing romantic thoughts and feelings for the first time.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
Meet Kelso, a big ol' poodle Kelso is the sweetest little sweetie.
—Megan Rose Dickey, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Michael Urie plays Prince Dauntless as a slightly dim, slightly fey, entirely winning sweetie.
—Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
Grant is another top-tier sweetie who seems to be expressing romantic thoughts and feelings for the first time.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
Meet Kelso, a big ol' poodle Kelso is the sweetest little sweetie.
—Megan Rose Dickey, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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On June 25, 2000, just as the window to call high-school players officially opened, Crean contacted Wade at the home of his high-school sweetheart, Siohvaughn Funches.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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And in walks the dream of America’s sweetheart, Sandra Dee.—
Alan Light,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Yankees — darlings of torpedo-bat makers everywhere — have walloped 22.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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It’s been more than 40 years since Mamet’s crop of caustic salesmen first hit the Broadway stage, becoming both a darling among critics and, seemingly, the dream production of every middle-aged male actor.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Of course, Joe and I discussed the difference and the relationship between noise and music, which was a theme dear to the futurists.—
Billboard Italy,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some of our favorite Passover desserts are no-cook sweets like our date and chocolate balls.—
Yakir Levy,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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Kudos on cutting back on sweets and prioritizing your health.—
ESSENCE Lifestyle,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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