sweetheart

Example Sentences

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He had two sons from his first marriage to his high school sweetheart Dianne Holechek, which lasted 30 years, and a son and a daughter with his second wife Gena O'Kelley.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Those unfamiliar with Funches’ reputation as a sweetheart might have easily swallowed that, but people who love Funches really love him and rose to his defense on social media.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

He married Deena, his high school sweetheart, when he was 19.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

I hope she gets a second chance to remind us why she was our national sweetheart.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Daddy’s a sweetheart; he may get mad at me, but it never lasts longer than five minutes.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank