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short and sweet

[shawrt uhn sweet] / ˈʃɔrt ən ˈswit /


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The film may be short and sweet, but its effects are everlasting.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

My question is short and sweet: Can these be written off on our tax return, or does the deduction go to the gift giver?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

“I just want you” is also the mission statement of “Glitch,” a short and sweet pop number from 2022’s “Midnights.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

The keeper's involvement was short and sweet but spectacular and probably decisive.

From BBC • May 14, 2024

“I’ll be short and sweet this time, okay, Isaiah?”

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist




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