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
CEO David Zaslav wants Paramount to sweeten its $30-a-share bid.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 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
The priest was fond of chewing orange rinds to sweeten his breath, whenever he could get them.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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