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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
  • First incarcerated as a teenager, Big Ant has spent so much of his life locked up that his high school sweetheart, Lozita (a forceful Danielle Brooks), stays with him out of loyalty, not love.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Lois and Billy were childhood sweethearts and had been in a relationship since the age of 16.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweetheart
Noun
  • Training camp darling Dohnte Meyers contributed a slick catch-and-run, as did third-down back Samaje Perine.
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • In the ’90s and early 2000s, Sarah Jessica Parker cemented herself as a bona fide fashion darling, wearing looks from designers like Oscar de La Renta and Chanel.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 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
  • There was nothing that had escaped being stamped with the Festival’s ubiquitous emblem–sweets, cigarettes, perfume, even sandals–Specially designed to keep you cool and smartly shod for fun-loving Festival walking!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Japan National Tourism Organization flags convenience stores as a legit part of everyday food culture, stacked with onigiri, bento boxes, trendy snacks, sweets and beverages.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweet

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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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