as in darling
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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Recent Examples of sweetie pie
Oh, sweetie pie, who decided to spend forty days alone in the desert?
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Greta Morgan
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Mia needs this sort of person to bring out the sweetie pie in her, the gentle nature in her.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Elliot is a sweetie pie, a family man who takes the concept of being a lover-not-a-fighter to the extreme.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Delaney, who plays sweetie pie fan-favourite Kenny Stowton, is reflecting on whether fans should be suspicious of his character’s new girlfriend, Audrey (Ayoola Smart).
—Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 14 Apr. 2020
Greta Morgan
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
Mia needs this sort of person to bring out the sweetie pie in her, the gentle nature in her.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Elliot is a sweetie pie, a family man who takes the concept of being a lover-not-a-fighter to the extreme.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Delaney, who plays sweetie pie fan-favourite Kenny Stowton, is reflecting on whether fans should be suspicious of his character’s new girlfriend, Audrey (Ayoola Smart).
—Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 14 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie pie
Noun
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Best Latex Pillow Saatva’s long been an Instagram darling, which was exactly what made contributor Sydney Gore want to test it out for herself.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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The retraction is just the latest blow for a product that has been a darling of celebrities and influencers.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Both Taylors got famous as kids, grew up in public as America’s sweetheart.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Euphoria star Elordi, the movie costars Oscar Isaac as Frankenstein, along with Mia Goth (as Frankenstein's childhood sweetheart), and two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (as an arms dealer not in the book).—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And to make the audience believe that even a creepy aspiring sperm donor is a sweetie?—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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For year-round coffee enthusiasts and seasonal sippers alike, this is the most wonderful time of the year to indulge in warm, decadent drinks and sweets.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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On this day, families create special ofrendas (altars), decorate gravesites, and offer toys, sweets or other items that the children enjoyed in life.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The movie revolves around Mehdi, 25, who is invited to spend a quiet summer with his girlfriend Garance and his in-laws in the south of France, and sees their trip turn into chaos after a conflict breaks out between Garance’s family and the villa’s caretakers couple.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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His parents and girlfriend of a year, girlfriend, Tia Cubelic, claimed the nearest table.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Sweetie pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie%20pie. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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