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

She’s a sweetheart and so good at posing so she doesn’t need a lot of direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

Jessica Everett, America’s tabloid sweetheart, beloved for her great legs and even greater hair.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray