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
Their blissful romance gets interrupted when CW and her wealthy sweetie cross paths with a vapid, demanding influencer (Georgina Campbell) while on a trip.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
These demonic, furry little toys have been absolutely everywhere (including in fashionable people’s closets) all year, so why not turn them into Halloween inspiration for you and your sweetie?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.
—Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2025
These demonic, furry little toys have been absolutely everywhere (including in fashionable people’s closets) all year, so why not turn them into Halloween inspiration for you and your sweetie?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2025
Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.
—Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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Ojeh — her college sweetheart, a lifelong athlete and father to their three children, son Kayin, 16, and twins Clara and Uche Jr, both 13 — was just 45.—
Alex Ross,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Epstein was convicted in 2008 of procuring a child for prostitution in Florida, but served only 13 months in custody in what was considered a sweetheart plea deal that saved him a potential life sentence.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This nightstand is packed with darling details, like spindle legs, visible wood grain patterns, and an antique bronze knob.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Graham co-created, wrote, and starred in the Netflix hit Adolescence, which has become an awards darling since premiering to critical acclaim.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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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
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While everyone should limit sweets for overall health, people with healthy blood sugar control can usually enjoy high-sugar foods like Oreos occasionally without issue.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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An award-winning bakery is bringing the sweets back to Southington after closing its Factory Square location in October.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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