sweetie
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"Whenever we went around, there would always be a tin of sweets that would come out. We knew them as the sweetie great-grandparents," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
But Tony P. is not without controversy, even if he’s a sweetie.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2024
“Get in sweetie, we’re going deal shopping,” says Chabert as Gretchen, who is now a mother pulling up to school in a convertible car and calling out to her visibly embarrassed daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
“There’s no more ‘Oh sweetie, you’re fine,’” Dr. Auguste said.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2023
“That’s different, but no, sweetie, I hope not, not us. We’ll try our best.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
James remembers the shop used to give sweeties to children as they waited with their parents for meat - now those children are the adults, bringing their own families in.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
The real-life inspiration for furry inhabitants of Endor, Brussels griffons are wiry-coated playful sweeties with a sensitive side.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
When Sergio Leone cast Henry Fonda as a villain in Once Upon a Time in the West, the actor was best known for playing humble good guys and soft-spoken sweeties.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2015
As their names imply, givers are sweeties who unstintingly share their time and talent, seemingly for the sheer pleasure of it.
From Forbes ● Sep. 16, 2013
There are thank-yous and hugs and Happy birthday, sweeties and Be careful out theres and good-byes.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
