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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The energy and bustle of Harvard Square balances top shops—Ray Bans, Gap, Patagonia—with indie darlings like romance bookstore Lovestruck Books and Bob Slate Stationer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The other headliners are rising pop star Zara Larsson, Grammy darling Brandi Carlile, lesbian pop band MUNA, and Carly Rae Jepsen doing a special sunset performance.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, childhood sweethearts Patrick and Shiv are married with children.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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The original voice cast already boasts European renowned talents such as Melvil Poupaud, Vicky Krieps, Olivier Gourmet and Belgian sweetheart Bouli Lanners.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
19 May 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
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Hassick noted that pasta tends to raise blood sugar more gradually than foods like white bread or sweets, thanks to its naturally lower glycemic index.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 May 2026
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There will be a dedicated raw bar and desserts focus on classic French sweets.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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New York fans easily outnumbered Cleveland fans as die-hard celebrity fans director Spike Lee, comedian Tracy Morgan and actor Timothée Chalamet and his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner, made the trip.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Miranda eats chalk instead of her girlfriend.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Sweetie pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetie%20pie. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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