as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
do you want to tell them how we met, sweetie pie, or should I?
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Recent Examples of sweetie pie
Climb on sweetie pie, the bus driver calls out to the six.
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Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Catrina Bell loves to write sweetie pie monsters who bring the heat.
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Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Mia needs this sort of person to bring out the sweetie pie in her, the gentle nature in her.
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Tj MacIas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
Elliot is a sweetie pie, a family man who takes the concept of being a lover-not-a-fighter to the extreme.
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Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
29 Nov. 2022
Delaney, who plays sweetie pie fan-favourite Kenny Stowton, is reflecting on whether fans should be suspicious of his character’s new girlfriend, Audrey (Ayoola Smart).
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Ariana Romero,
refinery29.com,
14 Apr. 2020
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Catrina Bell loves to write sweetie pie monsters who bring the heat.
—
Meg Miller,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
Mia needs this sort of person to bring out the sweetie pie in her, the gentle nature in her.
—
Tj MacIas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2025
Elliot is a sweetie pie, a family man who takes the concept of being a lover-not-a-fighter to the extreme.
—
Adrienne Matei,
The Atlantic,
29 Nov. 2022
Delaney, who plays sweetie pie fan-favourite Kenny Stowton, is reflecting on whether fans should be suspicious of his character’s new girlfriend, Audrey (Ayoola Smart).
—
Ariana Romero,
refinery29.com,
14 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie pie
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South Korea’s high-flying Kospi stock index, which is dominated by AI darlings SK Hynix, and Samsung, set a new record a few weeks ago only to suffer its fifth worst daily plunge ever days later.
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All eyes will be on Messi again as Argentina aims to knock off the tournament darling Cape Verde and advance to the Round of 16.
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The book follows the relationship between Canadian sweetheart Shane Hollander and Russian bad boy Ilya Rosanov.
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One early triumph was an award-winning 1998 Moesha episode in which the titular teen, played by America’s R&B sweetheart Brandy, is prescribed birth control.
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Sorry, sweetie, but that’s the nature of the game, no matter what network.
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The said witty, hedonistic sweetie is not so much a strutting shock machine as a normative character, a familiar sight on the Rialto with a whole lot of high-end Broadway competition working just down the street.
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.
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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.
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For a more contemporary take on classic sweets, take a 15-minute cab ride north to East Kensington.
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The bagel shop, which offers an array of sandwiches, sides and sweets, will fill the former Java’s Brewing Bakery and Café space at 1526 Providence Road S.
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Dunham, Antonoff's ex-girlfriend, is also a longtime friend of the pop superstar.
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His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
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“Sweetie pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie%20pie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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