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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
Jerry and Marcia had been married for over 50 years and were teenage sweethearts.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Hudson dons the brand’s High-Rise Rockstar Jeans with a black shiny finish, a new product development, paired with a long-sleeve sweetheart velvet top and a faux-fur jacket.
—Nick Hall, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
How do two best friends break up with their respective high school sweethearts?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
New feature 6 Days sees Shaaban direct rising Egyptian stars Ahmed Malek and Aya Samaha as two former high school sweethearts, whose chance reunion years later tests whether love can survive the passage of time.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Hudson dons the brand’s High-Rise Rockstar Jeans with a black shiny finish, a new product development, paired with a long-sleeve sweetheart velvet top and a faux-fur jacket.
—Nick Hall, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
How do two best friends break up with their respective high school sweethearts?
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
New feature 6 Days sees Shaaban direct rising Egyptian stars Ahmed Malek and Aya Samaha as two former high school sweethearts, whose chance reunion years later tests whether love can survive the passage of time.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
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Nebraska The Cornhuskers will bring a corn maze of mystery from Lincoln, an early-season Big Ten darling that has cratered in recent weeks.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Chief among these is Orbán, 61, who has become an unlikely darling to Trump and other Republicans, who have hosted him and courted his political advice.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Yet, one of the beauty references for his 40th anniversary show dated almost 70 years before: ‘60s lashes seen on Diana Ross and The Supremes.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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The beauty about Netflix and these platforms is everything’s available, and people are not afraid to read subtitles and watch something with subtitles.Max Gao, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Michael Urie plays Prince Dauntless as a slightly dim, slightly fey, entirely winning sweetie.Christopher Bonanos, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Grant is another top-tier sweetie who seems to be expressing romantic thoughts and feelings for the first time.Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
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Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file The result is an arena with ambitions as lofty as the franchise’s dreams of winning a first NBA championship.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trending Video Margot Robbie Takes You Inside The Barbie Dreamhouse Welcome to Barbie's dream house.Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just days before Swift supported Kelce and the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, the tight end made the trip to Indianapolis to catch the second night of his girlfriend's Eras Tour shows at Lucas Oil Stadium.Natasha Dye, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The man's girlfriend took to Reddit on November 4 under u/leading-science-6302 to detail the breach of her professional boundaries that has since led to a conflict between the couple.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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At a recent event raising money for the Men Wear Pink campaign and for the Cincinnati Friars Club, another charity dear to Altenau's heart, the ambassadors climbed on stage and sang her a song.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024
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The ad did little good for his daughter in a deep-red state that once held the Cheney family dear but is now thoroughly in Trump’s corner.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024
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Kitsch makes some of our favorites, and this gold beaut is a 2023 Best of Beauty winner.Annie Blackman, Allure, 17 Sep. 2024
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All hues look fabulous in photos and the long-wearing, crease-proof claims are true, too—these beauts simply do not budge.Deanna Pai and Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Sep. 2024
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When the rationing of sugar and sweets ended in September 1953, the average adult’s daily sugar consumption in the UK nearly doubled almost immediately, from about 40 grams to 80 grams.Sam Tupper, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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The festival’s first day is dedicated to crows, with offerings of grain, seeds and sweets scattered on rooftops and streets.Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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