as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love
brought flowers home to his sweetie
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Recent Examples of sweeties
May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeties
Noun
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Al-Shurman and his wife Nadeen were high school sweethearts at Western, Ali Al-Shurman said.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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The Mooneys were high school sweethearts and have been married for 62 years.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Atop the bill is powerhouse singer-songwriter/indie artist Thao, the eponymous title of Thao Nguyen, centerpiece of indie darlings Thao & the Get Down Stay Down.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The city is known for fresh seafood, local sweets, craft museums, and long-standing dining traditions.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Options range from sweets like Lemon Pistachio Cake and Chocolate Mousse Tart to Quiche Lorraine and homemade baguettes.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Sweeties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeties. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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