sweeties

noun

Definition of sweetiesnext
plural of sweetie
as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love brought flowers home to his sweetie

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  1. sweethearts
  2. darlings
  3. sweets
Noun
  • The high school sweethearts turned husband and wife, each holding a toddler in their arms as the mom and dad smiled for the photos.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The high school sweethearts — who tied the knot on March 12, 2020, after 10 years of dating — shared the news in a joint Instagram post.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of sweethearts
Noun
  • See yourself with crystal clarity and kill the darlings keeping you small.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Best known for his collaborations with Allen, Brickman helped to pen cinematic gold with a trilogy of films that became both cult classics and critical darlings.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • Experience a full English tea service with unlimited samplings of loose leaf tea, handmade tea sandwiches, nut-free scones and sweets, served on vintage dinnerware.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Half the fun of making these little sweets is unwrapping the mini chocolates.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweets
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