sweeten

Example Sentences

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To sweeten the deal: “I’ll cook for him. I would make him all his favorite dishes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

"Daddy, take this to sweeten things a little," reads the blue ink.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

If Warner Bros. decides the Paramount bid is ultimately better, Netflix would have four days to decide whether it wants to sweeten its proposal or walk away.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

For now, Paramount’s move Tuesday to sweeten its offer could push Netflix to increase its own bid for Warner, said Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

If they were lucky, and the birds didn’t steal too many of them, the sunshine would shrink and sweeten the firm globes into rich bits of chewy deliciousness.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder