sweeten

Example Sentences

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Returning to either tour requires eating a slice of humble pie and, for some, paying a fortune to sweeten the deal.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

The Lakers will have about $60-million in salary cap space this summer and three first-round picks in 2026, 2031 and 2023 they could use to sweeten potential trade offers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

They’d put the bad mouth on their aunt’s first American day; you had to sweeten their noisy barbarous mouths.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston