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
But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?
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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
As the candles burn down, Brooke finds her feelings for her stand-in sweetie might just be the real deal.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Last month, Max dropped a collegiate romcom called Sweethearts, about a pair of freshmen (played by Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who vow to drop-kick their high school sweeties over Thanksgiving break.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
As the candles burn down, Brooke finds her feelings for her stand-in sweetie might just be the real deal.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Last month, Max dropped a collegiate romcom called Sweethearts, about a pair of freshmen (played by Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who vow to drop-kick their high school sweeties over Thanksgiving break.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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Akl and Hasan Akil (Memory Box) star as childhood sweethearts Yasmina and Nino, who lose sight of one another to reunite in their late 20s, with their relationship developing in step with the tumultuous history of Lebanon.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jordan was born in 2017 Taylor married his high school sweetheart Pedraza — who was also a pro tennis player — in 2016, per Interview magazine.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Butcher & Bee Originally a Charleston darling, Butcher & Bee has long found its stride in East Nashville, where the menu leans vegetable-forward without losing regional soul.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 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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Try to save room for dessert and pop in the backyard to Koko Kakigori, a small shop serving shave ice and sweets, like mango and sticky rice donuts.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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On a recent Tuesday afternoon, the brothers, wearing matching cherry-red-and-lime-green eyeglasses, browsed the pick-and-mix bins at Kändi, a Swedish-style sweets shop in Los Angeles.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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