sweeten up
Example Sentences
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He has to sweeten up the president, while at the same time keep enough savoury moments to defend his own values and to promote the interests of the UK government.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
If you're looking to sweeten up the affair or offset the inherent tartness, lean on agave, brown sugar or honey.
From Salon • Jan. 11, 2023
“In the fall, they sweeten up really nice,” says Enns.
From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2017
There was no one he had to please for political reasons, no one to soothe or baby or sweeten up.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Here, near shore, the lines get badly tangled sometimes, and committees have to be appointed to try to untangle the lines and sweeten up the fishermen.
From Quiet Talks on Service by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)