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as in darlings
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 beauties
something very good of its kind
a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart
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Recent Examples of sweethearts
The high school sweethearts married on June 21, 2025, at the Grandfather Golf and Country Club in North Carolina, per The News & Observer.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
High school sweethearts who married in 2016, the two have built both a family and a professional partnership.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Kevin Faulk and his wife Latisha are middle school sweethearts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
One couple that has benefited from Lopez’s work is Vicki and Carl Doolittle, high school sweethearts who have been married for 59 years.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The couple were college sweethearts, but had no children.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
The couple were high school sweethearts and went on to elope in 1989 at the height of Bon Jovi's fame.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife, tensions are running high.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
He was born in the late '90s Ian and his wife, Alisa Beth Terry, met as college sweethearts at Syracuse University and married on June 12, 1993.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
High school sweethearts who married in 2016, the two have built both a family and a professional partnership.
—Essence, 12 Jan. 2026
Kevin Faulk and his wife Latisha are middle school sweethearts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
One couple that has benefited from Lopez’s work is Vicki and Carl Doolittle, high school sweethearts who have been married for 59 years.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The couple were college sweethearts, but had no children.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
The couple were high school sweethearts and went on to elope in 1989 at the height of Bon Jovi's fame.
—Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
With unfinished business between the former childhood sweethearts, plus the presence of Nevile’s new wife, tensions are running high.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
He was born in the late '90s Ian and his wife, Alisa Beth Terry, met as college sweethearts at Syracuse University and married on June 12, 1993.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweethearts
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Hawke seems most likely to still make it into the category as well, as one of the main critical darlings of the season, but faces the challenge of likely being the sole nominee for his film.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2026
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Whales have been beached Once upon a time, whales were the darlings of the beer scene.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Learning to Grow Her love for these natural beauties began on her family’s farm in nearby Bedford County, where her mother crafted thoughtful floral arrangements for church each Sunday.—
Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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By making the two beauties one and the same!—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Sadly, his college ball dreams didn’t come to fruition after the coach who called him up retired.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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But your kid with pro athlete dreams is likely not part of the 70%.—
Jonathan Carone,
Parents,
13 Jan. 2026
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Heather then posted a video from afar showing her girlfriends snacking and sipping before making their vision boards at the table.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two met through their then-girlfriends (now their wives and mothers of their respective children) almost a decade ago.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe’s signature coconut latte is a great way to beat the heat and a must for coconut lovers.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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His wife, Sylvia, has boyfriends of her own but can’t abide Hank’s obvious passion for Davis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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There's a lot of change and also new friends, new friendship grounds and the idea of boyfriends.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Sweethearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweethearts. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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