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
Catrina Bell loves to write sweetie pie monsters who bring the heat.
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Meg Miller, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Oh, sweetie pie, who decided to spend forty days alone in the desert?
—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
Meg Miller, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Oh, sweetie pie, who decided to spend forty days alone in the desert?
—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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Designer-darling nail artist Jin Soon Choi topped fingers and toes at Proenza Schouler with a hazy cerulean polish named Sea Clay from her eponymous line.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Song Sung Blue actress has cemented herself as an awards season darling for her role as Claire Sardina, one half of a real-life Neil Diamond tribute band—and Hudson embraced a sartorial challenge while combining so many divisive trends into one monochromatic look on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The reverend is survived by his college sweetheart, Jacqueline Jackson, to whom he’d been married since 1962.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Savor wine tastings and pairings, tours, intimate accommodations, romantic dinners, live music and beyond with your sweetheart.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fill your sweetie's heart with strawberries and buttercream frosting.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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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
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
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Instead, on their 131st day in federal custody, her parents planned to buy her a pack of M&Ms — among the only sweets available — and pray that their daughter’s birthday wish for freedom might come true.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not all Christians make these lifestyle changes or fast during Lent — some may cut out alcohol, sweets or extra expenses in an effort to prioritize spirituality.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Van Dyke and his 31-year-old girlfriend were confined in a single room by two armed male assailants according to investigators, SURFER reported.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Family members report Tovnash was his girlfriend.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Sweetie pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie%20pie. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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