as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
do you want to tell them how we met, sweetie pie, or should I?
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Recent Examples of sweetie pie
Climb on sweetie pie, the bus driver calls out to the six.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Catrina Bell loves to write sweetie pie monsters who bring the heat.
—Meg Miller, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Mia needs this sort of person to bring out the sweetie pie in her, the gentle nature in her.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Elliot is a sweetie pie, a family man who takes the concept of being a lover-not-a-fighter to the extreme.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Delaney, who plays sweetie pie fan-favourite Kenny Stowton, is reflecting on whether fans should be suspicious of his character’s new girlfriend, Audrey (Ayoola Smart).
—Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 14 Apr. 2020
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Catrina Bell loves to write sweetie pie monsters who bring the heat.
—Meg Miller, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Mia needs this sort of person to bring out the sweetie pie in her, the gentle nature in her.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
Elliot is a sweetie pie, a family man who takes the concept of being a lover-not-a-fighter to the extreme.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2022
Delaney, who plays sweetie pie fan-favourite Kenny Stowton, is reflecting on whether fans should be suspicious of his character’s new girlfriend, Audrey (Ayoola Smart).
—Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 14 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetie pie
Noun
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This darling wooden fence is perfect for small spaces.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Anthropic is emerging as another major market darling, particularly among institutional investors.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pair were high school sweethearts who married in September 2024, according to a wedding registry.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The original design featured a straight-across neckline, which Jaden chose to soften into a sweetheart to complement her petite frame.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yes, sweetie, sexy wormholes have entered the chat.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Look into your sweetie’s eyes and say that your love is vaster than Jupiter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Frankly, my dear, Tom Jacobsen doesn’t give a dome.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
15 July 2025
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Black bag, my dear — her work trip sets off a chain reaction in which George’s strength, i.e., faith in their relationship, becomes his weakness.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wingardium leviosa your way to some delicious sweets with this Harry Potter Chocolate Wand .—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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The pyramid retained the same five core food groups from the food wheel, with an additional category for fats and sweets, and its hierarchical design visually emphasized complex carbohydrates as the foundation of a healthy American diet.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Scott Kirby, 33, of Pasadena, was charged with murder, assault and giving a false statement to police after his girlfriend, 34-year-old Heather Beaver, was found dead in a home in April 2025, according to police.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pepper is first seen teaching his girlfriend’s young daughter how to play drums.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sweetie pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie%20pie. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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