sweetie pie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sweetie pie
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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I’m unconvinced that sweetie pie Spike is the protagonist I want to follow for two more movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025
Gloria passes as a sweetie pie, and as other things, too.
From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2019
“Dave is a sweetie pie, but he does have this Germanic streak,” Anderson said.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 31, 2018
"She's a sweetie pie," Greyer says, quickly adding, "Off the court. OFF the court!"
From US News • Jan. 6, 2015
“No, sweetie pie, I’m remembering. This is where your dad asked me to marry him.”
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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