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
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?
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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
But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order.
Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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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
But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order.
Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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Recently that ranged from a man in his 70s who lost his childhood sweetheart to cancer to a woman who was burying her beloved horse.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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Flacco and his wife were high school sweethearts who met in their New Jersey hometown.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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MacKenzie-Childs Tartan Red Rattan Party Serving Tray With this darling MacKenzie-Childs serving tray, you’re bound to be the hostess with the mostess come the holiday season.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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This year, exhibitors had to rely on an ecclectic batch of holdovers, rereleases, including Back to the Future, and the expansion of Focus Features’ awards darling and specialty offering Bugonia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
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Also, preorder order appetizers, prepared sides, and sweets.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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More surprisingly, many report food cravings—especially for salty foods, sweets, and chocolate.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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