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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
Daddy Yankee and González were high school sweethearts who got married in 1995.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Sera and Dustin Young welcomed a child a year ago — now their lives are transformed after Dustin received a terminal diagnosis
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Sera and Dustin Young were high school sweethearts, and not long ago, welcomed their first child together, son Tex.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The couple maintains a private relationship but occasionally shares moments of support, like when Hedison congratulated her sweetheart on her 2021 Golden Globe win.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
George and his high school sweetheart, Monica Nelson, began selling soul food for $5 a plate — and sometimes free hand-outs — outside their home on Graceland Avenue shortly after arriving in Indianapolis from Evansville in 1995.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Sera and Dustin Young welcomed a child a year ago — now their lives are transformed after Dustin received a terminal diagnosis
Comments
Sera and Dustin Young were high school sweethearts, and not long ago, welcomed their first child together, son Tex.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The couple maintains a private relationship but occasionally shares moments of support, like when Hedison congratulated her sweetheart on her 2021 Golden Globe win.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
George and his high school sweetheart, Monica Nelson, began selling soul food for $5 a plate — and sometimes free hand-outs — outside their home on Graceland Avenue shortly after arriving in Indianapolis from Evansville in 1995.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetheart
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Artificial intelligence has been the darling of the technology world for over two years, attracting several billions of dollars in capital.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Lions 41, Commanders 35 Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles (Sunday, 3 p.m.) Wacker: The Rams could be the darlings of the playoffs.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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And the only reason this film doesn't rank one spot higher is because the true depth and beauty of this story can only be fully appreciated after watching Before Sunrise.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok—or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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As the candles burn down, Brooke finds her feelings for her stand-in sweetie might just be the real deal.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Last month, Max dropped a collegiate romcom called Sweethearts, about a pair of freshmen (played by Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga) who vow to drop-kick their high school sweeties over Thanksgiving break.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 Dec. 2024
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Vincent, on the other hand, grew up in a mortal family that did not worship the gods but found a friendship in Matilda, who appears to him in dreams.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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For the Love of Sonic: Directing a Trilogy—With a background in visual effects and animation, director Jeff Fowler shares how directing the Sonic films has been a dream come true.—
Billie Melissa,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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One time, when Easton planned to visit his younger girlfriend, Franklin begged him to bring her best friend Sara with him.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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If convicted on both counts, A$AP Rocky, who shares two children with girlfriend Rihanna, could get up to 24 years in prison.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 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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Even when monkeys regularly steal his pedas and rasgullas, two famous regional sweets made of sugar and condensed milk.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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This means those festive sweets will have a less dramatic impact on your energy levels.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Sweetheart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetheart. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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