as in darlings
a person with whom one is in love
I love you, dear
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Noun
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What a week indie-disco darlings The Killers have ahead of them.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
23 May 2026 -
The energy and bustle of Harvard Square balances top shops—Ray Bans, Gap, Patagonia—with indie darlings like romance bookstore Lovestruck Books and Bob Slate Stationer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Ruby and Kevin were high school sweethearts and shared three children, including a 3-month-old son, per Fox 4 News.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Meanwhile, childhood sweethearts Patrick and Shiv are married with children.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Noun
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Dears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dears. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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