sweetie
Americannoun
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sweetheart; darling: used as a term of endearment
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another word for sweet
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an endearing person
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a large seedless variety of grapefruit which has a green to yellow rind and juicy sweet pulp
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Etymology
Origin of sweetie
Example Sentences
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"Whenever we went around, there would always be a tin of sweets that would come out. We knew them as the sweetie great-grandparents," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
But Tony P. is not without controversy, even if he’s a sweetie.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2024
And I was like, “Yeah, sweetie, it was just a hard movie”; it was a hard thing that happened in life and it was a hard thing to portray and I’m so proud of it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
“There’s no more ‘Oh sweetie, you’re fine,’” Dr. Auguste said.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2023
“Diluted leftover dye. C’mere, sweetie, and let me spritz you so that you have Joey Pow red hair too.”
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
The real-life inspiration for furry inhabitants of Endor, Brussels griffons are wiry-coated playful sweeties with a sensitive side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
From sausage rolls to sweeties and a coffee with a bun, there were many things that made Greg Robinson smile.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2022
As their names imply, givers are sweeties who unstintingly share their time and talent, seemingly for the sheer pleasure of it.
From Forbes ● Sep. 16, 2013
"Then you just think of the bag of chocolate sweeties," replies her friend.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 26, 2013
There are thank-yous and hugs and Happy birthday, sweeties and Be careful out theres and good-byes.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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