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
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.
—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
Canoe Bay, Wisconsin Looking for a romantic getaway with your sweetie?
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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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.
—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
Canoe Bay, Wisconsin Looking for a romantic getaway with your sweetie?
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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Barbara Deer, a North Lawndale native, married her high school sweetheart, Dennis Deer, 51, who died in 2024 following a double lung transplant, FOX 32 and WGN-TV reported.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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There's something about a sweetheart corset that feels extremely Swiftian.—
InStyle Editors,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Software had been a Wall Street darling in recent years.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Yuga Labs has gone through several rounds of layoffs, and is hardly the darling of the tech world anymore, which has moved on to AI startups.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 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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Don’t forget to take a photo on the famous Queen Emma Bridge, a long pontoon bridge that crosses the natural harbor, between bites of sweets made by native Curaçaoans.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Customers can expect the bakery’s signature items, from savory quiches to pot pies and seasonal sweets.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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