sweeten

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

CEO David Zaslav wants Paramount to sweeten its $30-a-share bid.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 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

Even in June, when the cold weather was a world away, I could sweeten any bad day by remembering that one amazing thing: Come winter, we would be warm.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk