1
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 childhood sweetheart who moved to a different country.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Her encounter with Cane, however, suddenly creates tension between each of them and their spouses, as the warm memories of being high school sweethearts bubble up to the surface.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Those primitive sweethearts couldn’t imagine the need for a shepherd to steer every step of their relationship.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
In one video of the reception, the bride and groom sit and share a kiss at a sweetheart table draped in white fabric and adorned with an abundance of florals.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 July 2025
Her encounter with Cane, however, suddenly creates tension between each of them and their spouses, as the warm memories of being high school sweethearts bubble up to the surface.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Those primitive sweethearts couldn’t imagine the need for a shepherd to steer every step of their relationship.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
In one video of the reception, the bride and groom sit and share a kiss at a sweetheart table draped in white fabric and adorned with an abundance of florals.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
Noun
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Despite the mockumentary being a critical darling, the premium cable network axed the comedy series after one season.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Theranos, once a darling of Silicon Valley, promised to revolutionize blood testing.—
Oscar Chavez-Arrieta,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Rihanna’s lilac mani couldn’t be simpler, and that’s the beauty of it.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Along the way, stop to stroll through quaint villages, tour fascinating historic sites and soak up the natural beauty of the region.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The actor posted sweetie pictures of his three fictional children, leaving out, well, his wife, played by Parker Posey.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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Being from New York, it’s always been a dream of mine to play professionally here.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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There are still a handful of dream sequences and surreal interludes that seem to want to underscore the show’s deep psychological curiosity, and its unwillingness to be an easy watch.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 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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After swindling his way into loads of cash, Yoshii gradually attempts to disconnect from humanity, moving out of the city, shunning his girlfriend, and entrusting duties to his new, devoted assistant.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 July 2025
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However, Bloom didn’t think that the venture into space was a good look for his girlfriend.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Reinhart, who scored the game-winner in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, opened scoring 4:36 with a beaut of an individual effort.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Check out this sliding beaut: Crawford’s skeptics, however, will point to an elevated ground-ball rate (63.8%) and his next-to-nil power (only one home run) as reasons to leave him in the minors.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The diet also slashes consumption of sweets and recommends small amounts of dairy and meat, especially red meat.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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The Hatteras Village staple, which Wicker also recommends, has been around since 1948, providing locals and visitors alike with all kinds of sweets, snacks, and souvenirs.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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