sweeties

noun

plural of sweetie
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. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeties
  1. sweethearts
  2. darlings
  3. sweets
Noun
  • Harry and Katie are childhood sweethearts Harry and Katie have known each other since childhood.
    — Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Michael Cincinati and Amanda Price were high school sweethearts.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 24 June 2026
Definition of sweethearts
Noun
  • South Korea’s high-flying Kospi stock index, which is dominated by AI darlings SK Hynix, and Samsung, set a new record a few weeks ago only to suffer its fifth worst daily plunge ever days later.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
    — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from more than 15 local vendors while sampling holiday treats and summer sweets.
    — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Strawberries dominate the sweets scene, butter becomes a starring ingredient and bison quietly emerges as the protein of the moment.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
Definition of sweets

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“Sweeties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeties. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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