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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
Noun
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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
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These little beauties will make a show in the late spring and then go for round two later in the summer, blooming off the current season's growth.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
9 June 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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For one, the inspiring and bonding experience of Cowgirl Up—a week where women from across the globe come to live out their dreams of an iconic ranch stay—and not only release, but exercise their inner cowboy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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It’s been 20 years now that the women partners of professional athletes — their wives and girlfriends — have been known as WAGs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Meghan hosted a game night with some girlfriends at the couple's home in Montecito, California, as evidenced by one of her best friend's latest Instagram posts.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Soccer fans, cinephiles, and fashion lovers alike will surely be casing the stadium for a glimpse of Expósito, either hoping to confirm the relationship rumors that sparked earlier this year or take notes on what the stylish actor wears to the game.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 June 2026
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But for lovers of remote places and untamed nature, the effort is well worth it.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
Noun
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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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The trouble reportedly started when some of the party attendees started arguing with each other about their boyfriends, witness Jeremiah Braxton told The Associated Press.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Sweethearts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweethearts. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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