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
Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order.
Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Especially when there are so many absolute sweeties.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 July 2024
As the candles burn down, Brooke finds her feelings for her stand-in sweetie might just be the real deal.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Last month, Max dropped a collegiate romcom called Sweethearts, about a pair of freshmen (played by Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who vow to drop-kick their high school sweeties over Thanksgiving break.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Especially when there are so many absolute sweeties.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 July 2024
As the candles burn down, Brooke finds her feelings for her stand-in sweetie might just be the real deal.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Last month, Max dropped a collegiate romcom called Sweethearts, about a pair of freshmen (played by Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who vow to drop-kick their high school sweeties over Thanksgiving break.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
Noun
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People are rooting for the childhood sweetheart love story.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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His high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years, Marilyn, died in 2021 of ALS at age 87.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ten-time Grammy nom Monáe, an equally impressive singer-songwriter who has become a fashion industry darling, follows in Jones’ footsteps with her own fervent fan base.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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Charlotte’s newest fine-dining darling is Albertine, with impressive food and service.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Noun
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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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Of course, Joe and I discussed the difference and the relationship between noise and music, which was a theme dear to the futurists.—
Billboard Italy,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Have Breakfast at a Market Start your day with a selection of sweets from Patisserie Bennis, a family-run bakery in the Habous neighborhood where locals buy sweet and savory treats by the kilo.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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However, loading them up with lots of sweets might not be your idea of a happy holiday.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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