sweeten

Example Sentences

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They agreed to waive the home inspection, a common tactic to help buyers sweeten their offers to sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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

As Paramount moved Monday to sweeten its bid for Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“I think Mama’s plan to sweeten Mrs. Kluck up is working,” Sara says.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan