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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
Deano and Victoria Valdez Deano is married to Victoria Valdez, his high school sweetheart.
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Both Taylors got famous as kids, grew up in public as America’s sweetheart.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
In addition to Euphoria star Elordi, the movie costars Oscar Isaac as Frankenstein, along with Mia Goth (as Frankenstein's childhood sweetheart), and two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (as an arms dealer not in the book).
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Bon Jovi married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, in 1989.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
Both Taylors got famous as kids, grew up in public as America’s sweetheart.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
In addition to Euphoria star Elordi, the movie costars Oscar Isaac as Frankenstein, along with Mia Goth (as Frankenstein's childhood sweetheart), and two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (as an arms dealer not in the book).
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
Bon Jovi married his high school sweetheart, Dorothea Hurley, in 1989.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
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While the night celebrated Mamdani’s coalition of Democratic Socialist of America leaders, labor union heads, and activists, the rally also reflected how far Mamdani had come from an unknown, leftist state assemblyman, polling under one percent, to a darling of the Democratic mainstream.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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That’s the Snow White in you talking, darling.—
Helen Mirren,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Brought over from the lowlands of Eastern Asia, oriental bittersweet was primarily admired for its beauty.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
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The beauty mogul and mom of two shared the sad news on Instagram with an emotional tribute to the dog, complete with a carousel of photos of Norman through the years.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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And to make the audience believe that even a creepy aspiring sperm donor is a sweetie?—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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These demonic, furry little toys have been absolutely everywhere (including in fashionable people’s closets) all year, so why not turn them into Halloween inspiration for you and your sweetie?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
29 Sep. 2025
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But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Star Kenzi Richardson spoke with Parents about her adventures portraying a teen vampire and making her dreams come true on Disney Channel.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
27 Oct. 2025
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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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In November 2023, FBI Special Agent Barbara Johnson traveled to the Philippines to interview two of Iza’s former acquaintances, Mir Islam and Troy Woody, who were incarcerated there, charged with the murder of Woody’s girlfriend.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fox 59 and the Indy Star reported that Benefiel was arrested shortly after the incident and identified by Settles’ girlfriend, who was in the car with her boyfriend at the time of the shooting.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Made in Italy, the beauts are marked by incredible attention to detail and top craftsmanship, because every part of your body deserves to be treated with something this chic — earlobes included.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Literally anyone who can ride a bike can hoist a beaut by pressing a little button by your throttle and ride it out until the wheels fall off or the battery dies.—
Joe Salas
August 01,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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That includes making and eating sweets, offering prayers and burning candles.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cerreta Fine Chocolates in Glendale offers a wide variety of sugar-free sweets as well and homemade chocolates.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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