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
  • Robertson married his high school sweetheart, Nancy, in 1956.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Robert quickly takes an interest in student body president Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), best frenemy of Liz’s daughter Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and high school sweetheart of sensitive jock Thom Wright (Graham Campbell).
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweetheart
Noun
  • Once a darling of the 90s—and often paired with glossy, plastic finishes—teal now feels more nostalgic than fresh.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
  • My daddy—who saw me as the most beautiful girl in the world—always wanted his darling daughter close to him.
    — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of darling
Noun
  • 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
  • Early on, Leonardo Spinazzola made a mistake similar to the one Billy Gilmour committed last week, one that cost Napoli dear against Torino.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Definition of dear
Noun
  • Semaglutide physically changes the experience of food by altering the tongue’s taste sensitivity, changing how taste genes work and shifting the brain’s reaction to sweets.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The café offering crêpes, waffles, gelato and Belgian chocolate, among other sweets, debuted at The Arboretum Shopping Center over the weekend.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweet

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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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