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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
As the Fever point guard celebrates her 24th birthday, see the most adorable photos of the college sweethearts.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
High school sweethearts from Duncan, Bradley Cox ran a third-generation dry cleaning business in Oklahoma City, and Farah Cox was a speech pathologist.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
The two were high school sweethearts, according to Baird’s website.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 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 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
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
High school sweethearts from Duncan, Bradley Cox ran a third-generation dry cleaning business in Oklahoma City, and Farah Cox was a speech pathologist.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026
The two were high school sweethearts, according to Baird’s website.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 12 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweethearts
Noun
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The Indiana Hoosiers will take the field for college football’s National Championship game Monday night as the darlings of the sports world.—
Keith O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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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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Visit in January for the best chance of enjoying these beauties in optimal wintry weather.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Snow on trees is one of nature’s beauties in winter, transforming snowy woods into a magical winter wonderland.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Birkenstock Arizonas may be the one sandal that holds universal appeal among men and women alike—even my girlfriends who can’t stand to see men’s toes approve.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some jokes poked fun at familiar topics like George Clooney’s Nespresso ads or the age of Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriends or Kevin Hart’s height, but there were plenty of other gags in there, too.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 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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“Sweethearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweethearts. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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