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sweetheart

Definition for sweetheart

noun as in person whom another loves

Strongest matches

boyfriend, companion, darling, girlfriend, heartthrob, lover

Strong matches

admirer, beau, beloved, dear, flame, honey, inamorata, inamorato, love, lovebird, paramour, pet, steady, suitor, swain, sweet, treasure, truelove, valentine

Weak matches

dear one, one and only, significant other

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It also would help neutralize any criticism that Occidental did a sweetheart deal with its largest shareholder.

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"But my first thought was Jessica will always be our child. And when I saw Doris, I thought she is such a sweetheart."

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While it’s not yet finalized, it’s certainly shaping up to be a sweetheart deal.

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He’s a fine actor, but he’s also Jason Bateman, America’s sweetheart.

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Moretz posted photos of herself on Instagram rocking a baby blue gown along with images of Harrison wearing a white dress with a sweetheart neckline and a birdcage veil.

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