darling
noun
a person very dear to another; one dearly loved.
darlings
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pluralof darling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It made me kill some of my darlings and really focus on what I want this sampler platter to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Former dot-com darlings Intel, Cisco, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments are all hitting record highs — some for the first time since their heyday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The "silver darlings", as they were known, brought wealth but it was the discovery of black gold in 1969 which transformed the city and the nation.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Meme stocks are darlings of retail traders and go viral on social media.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
“My darlings, my vipers,” Great Ellen had called them.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
