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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart
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Recent Examples of sweetheart
The Mooneys were high school sweethearts and have been married for 62 years.
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Williams eventually married Ruick, his high school sweetheart and mother of his three children.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Qi'ra Before Han Solo hooked up with Princess Leia, Qi'ra was his childhood sweetheart on Corellia.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Mitchell said the only reason private operators have done so well with Liberty Station is sweetheart leases the city gave them 25 years ago.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Williams eventually married Ruick, his high school sweetheart and mother of his three children.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Qi'ra Before Han Solo hooked up with Princess Leia, Qi'ra was his childhood sweetheart on Corellia.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Mitchell said the only reason private operators have done so well with Liberty Station is sweetheart leases the city gave them 25 years ago.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
Noun
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Fetterman was once a darling of the progressive flank of the Democratic Party in the lead-up to and during his 2022 campaign for Senate.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Reminiscent of the button-down shirt dresses of the 1950s, this darling dress embodies classic charm.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The clinic has become known for combining high-end aesthetic treatments with destination beauty travel, particularly for international celebrity clients who return for repeat visits.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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But that’s the beauty of being free – I wasn’t hired for this.—
Amy Reyes,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Yes, sweetie, sexy wormholes have entered the chat.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Look into your sweetie’s eyes and say that your love is vaster than Jupiter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hong Kong — For the past three decades, China has been a nation of homeowners — supercharging the world’s second-largest economy and fulfilling the dreams of millions.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The first dream had vanished within two weeks of his arrival.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 July 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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The 68-year-old pharmacist has targeted a House ethics investigation into whether Collins abused taxpayer funds by hiring the girlfriend of his former chief of staff — now his campaign adviser — for work that the woman allegedly did not perform.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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According to Page Six, record executive Scooter Braun has no problem with girlfriend Sydney Sweeney’s nude scenes in Euphoria.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
18 May 2026
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Worried your little one will misplace the crystal beauts by fidgeting with them too much?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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For example, avocados are high in fiber, with half of one of those beauts having five grams of fiber.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2026
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The city is known for fresh seafood, local sweets, craft museums, and long-standing dining traditions.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Options range from sweets like Lemon Pistachio Cake and Chocolate Mousse Tart to Quiche Lorraine and homemade baguettes.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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