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short and sweet

[shawrt uhn sweet] / ˈʃɔrt ən ˈswit /


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“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

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

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

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

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

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