as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
brought flowers home to his sweetie
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Recent Examples of sweetie
May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Their blissful romance gets interrupted when CW and her wealthy sweetie cross paths with a vapid, demanding influencer (Georgina Campbell) while on a trip.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
These demonic, furry little toys have been absolutely everywhere (including in fashionable people’s closets) all year, so why not turn them into Halloween inspiration for you and your sweetie?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.
—Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Their blissful romance gets interrupted when CW and her wealthy sweetie cross paths with a vapid, demanding influencer (Georgina Campbell) while on a trip.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
These demonic, furry little toys have been absolutely everywhere (including in fashionable people’s closets) all year, so why not turn them into Halloween inspiration for you and your sweetie?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.
—Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweetie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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Six years ago, at my 40th high school reunion, a few former classmates asked me about my old high school sweetheart.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Shares of Palantir, a darling of the AI boom, powered higher by more than 6% after the company reported earnings on Monday night that beat traders' expectations.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Ann Michael has become the darling among Patriots fans because of her relationship with the NFL MVP candidate.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 July 2025
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Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the last day to indulge in sweets and rich foods before Lent begins.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Methodology To gather the data, our team shopped for Valentine’s Day themed flowers, sweets, wine and cards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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