sweeten

Example Sentences

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Guzmán López had long been secretly negotiating his own surrender to U.S. authorities and believed that bringing in Zambada would sweeten his deal, according to U.S. officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

New, massive ships filled with amenities and private islands helped sweeten the deal.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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