sweetie

noun

ˈswē-tē How to pronounce sweetie (audio)
Definition of sweetienext
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 Grab the sunglasses again and enjoy a day with your sweetie free of anything significant from Mother Nature. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 If your sweetie isn't much on sweets, opt for one of the Reuben Sandwich Kits ($165–250). — Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026 Fill your sweetie's heart with strawberries and buttercream frosting. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 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. — Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweetie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
  1. sweetheart
  2. darling
  3. dear
  4. sweet
Noun
  • On the other side of the river lies my sandbank, where my dark-skinned sweetheart with the heron-beak nose sits.
    — Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For every couple who were childhood best friends or high school sweethearts, there’s another who didn’t cross paths until much later in life.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweetheart
Noun
  • Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There’s his drop-dead gorgeous spouse, a huge welcoming home, darling children, and a pillar-of-the-community job that gives him a clean conscience.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of darling
Noun
  • Whether these ads were meant to imply that clutching and shifting was too physical for women, too unladylike, or just too complex for the little dears is not clear.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Roberts hopes the new restaurant, which is open for lunch and dinner and features a full bar specializing in classic Southern cocktails and bellinis, will give guests a taste of the flavors and comfort he’s held dear for decades.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Definition of dear
Noun
  • The pop-up will feature the full collection, content from the campaign, sweets from Ritz Paris Le Comptoir and a gift with purchase for clients while supplies last.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Jewel-bright macarons and sweets set a tone of abundant generosity at check-in.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweet

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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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