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
And with Valentine's Day coming up fast, check out our list of nine restaurants with a romantic vibe, and 12 ideas to celebrate your sweetie as well as your galentines, from a tea party to a burlesque show to a day cruise.
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Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
In a recent clip shared to the NFL’s official Instagram, Drake ranked a handful of the sweets his sweetie has made.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
If your Valentine loves sliders, celebrate by charming your sweetie at the burger joint known for its tiny burgers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Canoe Bay, Wisconsin Looking for a romantic getaway with your sweetie?
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
In a recent clip shared to the NFL’s official Instagram, Drake ranked a handful of the sweets his sweetie has made.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
If your Valentine loves sliders, celebrate by charming your sweetie at the burger joint known for its tiny burgers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Canoe Bay, Wisconsin Looking for a romantic getaway with your sweetie?
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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Ocean Springs, Mississippi Even the name of this Magnolia State sweetheart alludes to the type of idyllic experience that awaits visitors.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small-town hairdresser Gail Daughtry is engaged to her devoted high school sweetheart, Tom.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The final spot could come down to the Bison or Richmond, another mid-major darling that didn’t win its conference tournament.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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If only—but at the end of the day, no food is a magic bullet, not even TikTok’s darlings.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
9 Mar. 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
Noun
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Would inquiring about the child’s dietary restrictions and bringing sweets instead of a toy be rude?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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