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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
After the fatal crash, those who knew Lynnea and Luke, who were college sweethearts and small business owners, remembered the couple's legacy in their local community.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The two were high school sweethearts, Fields said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Though Metayer Bowen and her husband had only been married for a few years, they were described by friends as high school sweethearts.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
High school sweethearts John and Maria Ruiz fell in love with each other – and basketball.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Down on the lower levels, cowboys and their sweethearts were up and out of their seats, like a late-night set at the Firehouse.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
The high school sweethearts moved to Cape Cod full time about 18 years ago after Jerry Boucher retired from Connecticut Natural Gas.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The couple are middle school sweethearts, having met in their home state of North Carolina.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
However, there are several couples from earlier seasons who have gone the distance, including America’s sweethearts from season 1, Lauren and Cameron.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The two were high school sweethearts, Fields said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Though Metayer Bowen and her husband had only been married for a few years, they were described by friends as high school sweethearts.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
High school sweethearts John and Maria Ruiz fell in love with each other – and basketball.
—Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Down on the lower levels, cowboys and their sweethearts were up and out of their seats, like a late-night set at the Firehouse.
—Joey Guerra, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
The high school sweethearts moved to Cape Cod full time about 18 years ago after Jerry Boucher retired from Connecticut Natural Gas.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
The couple are middle school sweethearts, having met in their home state of North Carolina.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
However, there are several couples from earlier seasons who have gone the distance, including America’s sweethearts from season 1, Lauren and Cameron.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweethearts
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Names like Allan Deberton, Rafhael Barbosa, Tiago Melo and Nara Normande have launched festival darlings and have exciting new projects in the pipeline.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal enters the match as the favorite, but Sporting has been resilient in the Champions League, rebounding from a 3-0 loss to tournament darlings Bodo/Glimt with a 5-0 thrashing in Lisbon.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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This recipe calls for a whopping 6 cups of those blue beauties, and the taste pay-off is huge.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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With more than ninety works, the galleries are thronged with beauties, many of whom refuse to be pinned down to a gender.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 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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The program has accumulated nearly $80 million to support their college and career dreams.—
Debra-Ellen Glickstein,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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For aspiring writers scrolling through deal announcements on industry sites or social media, those vague labels can fuel both dreams and misconceptions.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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However, police circled back to Griffith after some of his ex-girlfriends and friends reported suspicious behavior.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Somehow mothering four children, leading a massive pop resurgence, and still making time for a fun night with her girlfriends for a glass of wine (or seven).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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For more advice on keeping your pets happy, healthy and safe through every season, visit USA TODAY Pets, your destination for expert advice, heartwarming stories and the latest news for animal lovers.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some, like Chloe’s triad, are all lovers.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Heated Rivalry breakouts Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams have parlayed their overnight fame into voiceover work for the audio erotica app Quinn, also home to dirty talk from internet boyfriends like Christopher Briney and Andrew Scott.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Sweethearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweethearts. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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