sweetie

noun

ˈswē-tē How to pronounce sweetie (audio)
Definition of sweetienext
as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love brought flowers home to his sweetie

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Recent Examples of sweetie Grab the sunglasses again and enjoy a day with your sweetie free of anything significant from Mother Nature. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026 If your sweetie isn't much on sweets, opt for one of the Reuben Sandwich Kits ($165–250). — Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026 Fill your sweetie's heart with strawberries and buttercream frosting. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 And with Valentine's Day coming up fast, check out our list of nine restaurants with a romantic vibe, and 12 ideas to celebrate your sweetie as well as your galentines, from a tea party to a burlesque show to a day cruise. — Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweetie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie
  1. sweetheart
  2. darling
  3. dear
  4. sweet
Noun
  • The Pittsburgh native turned the page on his high school sweetheart Nomi Leasure and entered new dating territory, a relationship with Ariana Grande, which started to percolate in early 2016.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • He was beloved by his teammates and married his high-school sweetheart.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweetheart
Noun
  • The Coway Airmega Mighty has been a Reddit darling for years and a top air-purifier pick for more than a decade, since the product launched in 2015.
    — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The retail giant also has an on-going collaboration with menswear design darling Aaron Levine and has released capsule collections with Bad Bunny, Marisa Berenson, Fruit of the Loom, Baisi Guadagnino and more.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of darling
Noun
  • Whether these ads were meant to imply that clutching and shifting was too physical for women, too unladylike, or just too complex for the little dears is not clear.
    — Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Roberts hopes the new restaurant, which is open for lunch and dinner and features a full bar specializing in classic Southern cocktails and bellinis, will give guests a taste of the flavors and comfort he’s held dear for decades.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Definition of dear
Noun
  • But shoppers can still find deals by comparing prices, buying in bulk and opting for a mix of chocolate and non-chocolate sweets.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The pop-up will feature the full collection, content from the campaign, sweets from Ritz Paris Le Comptoir and a gift with purchase for clients while supplies last.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweet

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“Sweetie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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