sweeties

noun

plural of sweetie
as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love brought flowers home to his sweetie

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Recent Examples of sweeties May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeties
  1. sweethearts
  2. darlings
  3. sweets
Noun
  • In reality, Bourdain and Nancy Putkoski were high-school sweethearts long before the events of the movie.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The former couple were high school sweethearts and wed in May 2001.
    — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweethearts
Noun
  • Read more Indianapolis Colts The Colts started last season as league darlings, racing out to an 8-2 record as quarterback Daniel Jones earned some MVP buzz.
    — NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Every year brings a handful of new Netflix darlings — Adolescence dominated the awards circuit just last year!
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • Some stay late into the night baking, while others arrive in the early morning to get the day’s sweets finished for display.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In Dearborn Heights, adjacent to the city of Dearborn, Nuts Now is a literal candy store, serving buffets of sweets and snacks that are a part of a larger conversation in the social sphere.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweets

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“Sweeties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeties. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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