sweetie

Example Sentences

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When the raids began, Nicholls said, she told her husband, “I have the summer off, sweetie, but I want to help, and I’m going to call my friends.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025

But Tony P. is not without controversy, even if he’s a sweetie.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2024

"Put it this way, there’s a photo of me as a baby in the sweetie weighing scales," laughs Jamie.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

“There’s no more ‘Oh sweetie, you’re fine,’” Dr. Auguste said.

From New York Times • May 28, 2023

Focuses his attention on Mom, even as he asks me, “Where’s this coming from, sweetie? Is that girl from school bothering you again?”

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day