sweethearts

noun

plural of sweetheart
1
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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2
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 following week, the high school sweethearts jetted over to California to attend the wedding of former Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and his now-wife, Laura Kruk. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Michael Cincinati and Amanda Price were high school sweethearts. — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 24 June 2026 The childhood sweethearts have become parents themselves. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 June 2026 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. — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweethearts
  1. darlings
  2. beauties
  3. sweeties
  4. dreams
  5. girlfriends
  6. lovers
  7. boyfriends
Noun
  • Cape Verde, the darlings of the tournament, held Spain scoreless.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • Skorts are the easy, breezy trend picking up steam again this summer, after being spotted by pop darlings like Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • California naturalist John Muir compared the two valleys’ beauties, but that was before Hetch Hetchy Valley was transformed by the O’Shaughnessy Dam into a massive reservoir.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • Shopping market editor Kate McGregor’s new favorite sheets, these scalloped percale beauties from Rebecca Udall, are 50% off right now.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Definition of beauties
Noun
  • May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of sweeties
Noun
  • My mind stays close to the many tender dreams that form the foundation of grief, desire, love, and living.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Oyelowo will portray Randall, a former cycling champion whose own dreams were cut short.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 July 2026
Definition of dreams
Noun
  • Photos taken of the outing showed David, 51, Victoria, 52, and Harper, alongside the couple’s other sons, Romeo, 23, and Cruz, 21, who brought their respective girlfriends, Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Maine Democrats nominated Platner despite a bouquet of red flags, including a Nazi tattoo and allegations of volatile behavior from past girlfriends.
    — Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • But to nature lovers like me, swamps are magical, teeming with wildlife — places of tranquility filled with otherworldly beauty.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • That way, avocados and their lovers alike can continue to thrive in the future.
    — July 24, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Cricket’s heart is always pointed firmly toward Olympia’s, while her attention moves restlessly from him to a succession of other boyfriends and artists.
    — Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • As with Yarmosky, Holmes seemed to be having fun with these boyfriends, according to The Cut.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of boyfriends

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