short and sweet

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Hi everybody, I'm going to make this short and sweet," Fury said.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

“It could be short and sweet, like six months,” said Williams.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

As the teams took a short break after the fourth game, Panthers coach Jordan McGregor made her message to her team short and sweet.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

Eclipses are short and sweet; the longest possible total solar eclipse you could witness in 2024 is just under 4 and a half minutes.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023

And because Spoony was tired of explaining himself, and Dad was tired of asking him to change, they kept their conversations short and sweet.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds