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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
Meanwhile, childhood sweethearts Patrick and Shiv are married with children.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
The original voice cast already boasts European renowned talents such as Melvil Poupaud, Vicky Krieps, Olivier Gourmet and Belgian sweetheart Bouli Lanners.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 May 2026
His high school sweetheart became none other than Scarlett Johansson.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
The Devil might wear Prada, but America’s sweetheart rocks Louis Vuitton.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
The original voice cast already boasts European renowned talents such as Melvil Poupaud, Vicky Krieps, Olivier Gourmet and Belgian sweetheart Bouli Lanners.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 May 2026
His high school sweetheart became none other than Scarlett Johansson.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 19 May 2026
The Devil might wear Prada, but America’s sweetheart rocks Louis Vuitton.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
Noun
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However, Republicans are outraged because Raman’s late surge in mail-in tallies pushed out MAGA darling and reality TV star Spencer Pratt.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Take a peek inside where the revenues for these AI darlings will come from.—
Bhaskar Chakravorti,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode is set to host a pop-up kiosk in Newport this month.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
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Sorry, sweetie, but that’s the nature of the game, no matter what network.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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Yes, sweetie, sexy wormholes have entered the chat.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Boston’s Freedom Trail is essential part of any trip in this city that’s a walker's dream—as long as the weather holds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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My dream was always that people are literally catching their breath from laughing.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 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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After investigating, detectives learned that Martinez had assaulted his girlfriend with a knife prior to the invasion.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The lawsuit against DaBaby over a 2022 bowling alley altercation with his ex-girlfriend's brother, Brandon Curiel, has been resolved.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 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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Better brushing and flossing, plus cutting back on sweets or coffee, could stop the damage.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Among a sea of casseroles and sweets, a big bowl of fresh fruit is always welcome at church events.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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