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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
Cody and his wife Rebecca, high-school sweethearts, shared their first date at a Waylon Jennings-Jessi Colter concert in Louisville and were married in 1980.
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Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
The physical therapist and New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson were high school sweethearts, officially tying the knot in 2023.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The pair were college sweethearts and married on May 21, 1994.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Mo’Nique and Sidney Hicks Mo’Nique and Sidney Hicks were high school sweethearts before Hicks became Mo'Nique's manager.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, childhood sweethearts Patrick and Shiv are married with children.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Al-Shurman and his wife Nadeen were high school sweethearts at Western, Ali Al-Shurman said.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The Mooneys were high school sweethearts and have been married for 62 years.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The pair were high school sweethearts who married in September 2024, according to a wedding registry.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
The physical therapist and New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson were high school sweethearts, officially tying the knot in 2023.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 8 June 2026
The pair were college sweethearts and married on May 21, 1994.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Mo’Nique and Sidney Hicks Mo’Nique and Sidney Hicks were high school sweethearts before Hicks became Mo'Nique's manager.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, childhood sweethearts Patrick and Shiv are married with children.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Al-Shurman and his wife Nadeen were high school sweethearts at Western, Ali Al-Shurman said.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
The Mooneys were high school sweethearts and have been married for 62 years.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
The pair were high school sweethearts who married in September 2024, according to a wedding registry.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweethearts
Noun
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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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Since its heyday in the early and mid-2000s, the brand quietly made a resurgence, garnering partnerships with music industry darlings like Megan Thee Stallion and Zara Larsson.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Check out Bond's current offerings on Moda Operandi, including pieces that caught our eye like the Mystic necklace, a tassel-like beaded number that's great for adding sparkle to your décolletage, or the Ophelia earrings, a truly unique set of dangling amethyst beauties.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Some of the best oyster plates on the market are vintage, like this set of six midcentury beauties.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 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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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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My husband, inspired by the radio dramas of his childhood, planned the trek with dreams of celebrating, if not re-creating, history.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The latest came Thursday, when the New York Times reported that three ex-girlfriends of Platner’s had described his behavior as volatile and, by one account, physically rough.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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As the girls became increasingly confused about the red, some guys went mute so as not to lie to their girlfriends.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
Noun
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At the end of season two, Lestat and Louis have reunited as lovers.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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For nature lovers, surfers, divers and fishermen, the setting offers both seclusion and connection.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Husbands and boyfriends have been booking birthday celebrations and surprise date nights for their ladies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The black widow is not only the namesake of an Avenger, but used as a term for female serial killers that take out their husbands and boyfriends, as black widow spiders sometimes eat their male partners.—
Eva Flowe
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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