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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
I married my high-school sweetheart as soon as we both finished college
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
a charming waterfront cottage that's a real sweetheart
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Recent Examples of sweetheart
The pair, who met in their hometown of Fort Erie, Ontario, were high school sweethearts and attended prom together, Matheson shared in a 2023 Instagram post.
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Erin Clements, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Coming to shelves on April 6, 2026, The Paris Match follows physician Layla Bailey, who has spent over a year telling herself she's moved on from her amicable divorce from her college sweetheart.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His eighth-grade sweetheart and wife of 46 years, Marcia, passed away last year.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
The trailer opens by introducing Clara and her family, which includes her parents and her aunt and uncle, who were all each other's high school sweethearts.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Erin Clements, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Coming to shelves on April 6, 2026, The Paris Match follows physician Layla Bailey, who has spent over a year telling herself she's moved on from her amicable divorce from her college sweetheart.
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025
His eighth-grade sweetheart and wife of 46 years, Marcia, passed away last year.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 July 2025
The trailer opens by introducing Clara and her family, which includes her parents and her aunt and uncle, who were all each other's high school sweethearts.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
Noun
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee has arguably moved ahead of Tampa Bay and Cleveland as baseball’s small-market darling.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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The Kardashians, in particular, are known for their relentless obsession with beauty and youth.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Send Vogue’s senior beauty & wellness editor an email at beauty@vogue.com.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yes, sweetie, the nail magicians at Chillhouse have delivered a dreamy gua sha tool that's just as satisfying for your muscles as their tips are for your fingers.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The actor posted sweetie pictures of his three fictional children, leaving out, well, his wife, played by Parker Posey.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2025
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The dream can live on, but building the Loop is no simple task.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Robert Kinnison has been to every single dream cruise until this year because of his health.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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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But the most shocking loss is that of Hank’s girlfriend, Yvonne (Zoë Kravitz), who is brutally murdered by mafiosos in her apartment less than a third of the way through the film.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The Girlfriend Prime Video, September 10 Literary bona fides: based on The Girlfriend by Michelle Frances (2017) Robin Wright directs and stars in this psychological thriller, alongside Laurie Davidson, who plays her son, and Olivia Cooke, who plays his new, extremely suspicious girlfriend.—
Emily Temple
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Literally anyone who can ride a bike can hoist a beaut by pressing a little button by your throttle and ride it out until the wheels fall off or the battery dies.—
Joe Salas
August 01,
New Atlas,
1 Aug. 2025
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Reinhart, who scored the game-winner in Game 7 of the Cup Final last year, opened scoring 4:36 with a beaut of an individual effort.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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Dolce Bakery prepared sweets for tonight’s ‘New Heights’ episode.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over at West Park, the carnival enticed many people with a collection of rides and lots of sweets to devour.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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