as in darlings
a person with whom one is in love
do you want to tell them how we met, sweetie pie, or should I?
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Noun
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Whales have been beached Once upon a time, whales were the darlings of the beer scene.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
First, the Art Institute invites Grammy darlings Third Coast Percussion to perform pieces for player piano by late architect Bruce Goff, the subject of a major retrospective running through March.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The high school sweethearts grew into a family of three over the years that includes their three children—Cordé, Cordell, and Cori Broadus.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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The influencer, 26, graduated from nursing school in August 2024, and soon after, the high school sweethearts bought a house in Michigan, ending the long-distance aspect of their relationship, Adams tells PEOPLE exclusively.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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After all, when lovers of the cosmos come together in this Earth sign, tradition, courtship and long-term commitment take precedence over fleeting chemistry.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The cafe’s signature coconut latte is a great way to beat the heat and a must for coconut lovers.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Heather then posted a video from afar showing her girlfriends snacking and sipping before making their vision boards at the table.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two met through their then-girlfriends (now their wives and mothers of their respective children) almost a decade ago.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Sweetie pies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie%20pies. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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