sweetie

Example Sentences

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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

I don’t listen to the voice mail, because Mom always texts me after—and sure enough, a moment later: So sorry to do this, sweetie.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli