darlings

noun

plural of darling
1
as in favorites
a person or thing that is preferred over others for a while that candidate was the darling of the news media and could do no wrong

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2
as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love anything you say, darling

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Recent Examples of darlings If that does happen, and UNLV goes from G6 Playoff darlings to 0-2, some uncomfortable conversations will start to spring up about head coach Dan Mullen's future in Vegas. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The company adds some 30 to 60 movies to its catalog annually, most of them lost gems of world cinema, festival-circuit darlings, or old Hollywood hits. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 Read more Indianapolis Colts The Colts started last season as league darlings, racing out to an 8-2 record as quarterback Daniel Jones earned some MVP buzz. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Every year brings a handful of new Netflix darlings — Adolescence dominated the awards circuit just last year! — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 From legends like Wilt Chamberlain, Lou Gehrig and Robinson to modern hobby darlings like Paul Skenes and SGA. — Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 In a nervous market full of geopolitical tension, IPOs have attracted a lot of investor attention, with AI darlings Anthropic and OpenAI preparing for their own debuts. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 BookTok books becoming movies or TV shows Keep an eye on these BookTok darlings, some of which have release dates while others are in early stages of development. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Hilary Duff Speaking of Disney stars, Hilary Duff was another one of Disney’s darlings after being cast in Lizzie McGuire in 2001. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for darlings
  1. favorites
  2. sweethearts
  3. sweeties
  4. lovers
Noun
  • Personal favorites of mine include the Buffalo chicken dip and the Greek chicken pita, but the menu includes something for every appetite.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Fighting Irish are preseason title favorites for plenty of pundits, including Justin.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • In reality, Bourdain and Nancy Putkoski were high-school sweethearts long before the events of the movie.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The former couple were high school sweethearts and wed in May 2001.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweethearts
Noun
  • May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of sweeties
Noun
  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group.
    — Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lovers

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“Darlings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/darlings. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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