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
Fill your sweetie's heart with strawberries and buttercream frosting.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for sweetie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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Michael Cincinati and Amanda Price were high school sweethearts.
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Katie and Devin’s pregnancy announcement came less than a year after the high school sweethearts tied the knot in July 2025.
Noun
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Collins and Arenas are five-star talents, and while Collins’ stock is higher at the moment, Arenas easily could return to draft darling status with a strong start to the season.
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That includes Brazil and World Cup darling Scotland earlier in the week, putting the Tartan Army’s threats of ‘No Scotland, No Party’ under legitimate scrutiny.
Noun
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.
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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.
Noun
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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Some sweets are sold on the food side, as well.
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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