1
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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2
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
Or Nikesh Patel as a sweetheart with a peanut allergy.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Woody married his high school sweetheart, Mary Arbogast, at Fort Snelling Chapel in Minneapolis on Sept. 4, 1944.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Order a pre-baked or frozen pie to enjoy at home with your sweetheart.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Prior to Off-Broadway, the musical will play Kohler, Wis. on March 6, and Bloomington, Ill. on March 8.
Drew and Lea, both 48, were high-school sweethearts.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Woody married his high school sweetheart, Mary Arbogast, at Fort Snelling Chapel in Minneapolis on Sept. 4, 1944.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Order a pre-baked or frozen pie to enjoy at home with your sweetheart.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Prior to Off-Broadway, the musical will play Kohler, Wis. on March 6, and Bloomington, Ill. on March 8.
Drew and Lea, both 48, were high-school sweethearts.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
Noun
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Nvidia — The artificial intelligence darling ticked up about 1% after Nvidia reported earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street estimates in the fourth-quarter .—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Baby Reindeer star Jessica Gunning, a darling of the awards season, has been nominated for Best Actress, where her competition includes Monica Dolan (Mr Bates), Anna Maxwell Martin (Ludwig), Ambika Mod (One Day), and Katherine Parkinson (Rivals).—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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Next, there is a snap of a photo strip from an event for the beauty brand AppleDoll that shows the Jurassic World star posing with a product.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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At the back sits the beauty section, filled with ranges from La Bonne Brosse, Doré and Augustinus Bader, flanked by racks of fluffy towels.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
4 Mar. 2025
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But how about taking your sweetie to Hathor’s Festival of Love?—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Nearly all sammies are eligible for the deal — just The Beast, 5 Meat Italian and the Garlic Roast Beef aren’t part of the discount — and the promo can be used once per order. Don’t forget about a sweet for your sweetie!—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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In 1881, a young businessman named John Taylor moved from Columbus, Ohio, to Kansas City with a dream of starting his own store.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Working with an entertainment group can offer you resources and creative teams to bring your dreams to life.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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In a video of the moment shared to X (formerly Twitter), Chalamet looked to his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, for support after Brody's victory was announced, sharing a sweet kiss.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pate will play Samantha, the charismatic college freshman girlfriend of Jeremy (Nivola), who has been pretty distant since heading off to school.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
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Of course, Joe and I discussed the difference and the relationship between noise and music, which was a theme dear to the futurists.—
Billboard Italy,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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Somehow the ethereal little dears were inapprehensible without words.—
Tom Wolfe,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Oct. 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.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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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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The food offer comprises bakery items, bowls, sweets like brownies or brigadeiros, the typical Brazilian chocolate truffles, all made using natural, high-quality ingredients.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the pantheon of Chicago sweets, few are more beloved than Frango Mints and Garrett Popcorn.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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