sweetmeat

Example Sentences

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Some spirits live in trees, and the mightiest ficus trees are wrapped in multicolored sashes, with incense and sweetmeats placed among the roots.

From New York Times

“I curse the father of Iran and America,” shouted the crowds as they circled the square, threading their way in between pushcarts selling boiled turnip, sweetmeats and scarves.

From The Guardian

In contrast, the gentry are served a lavish feast of up to 16 courses of fish, meat, potage and elaborate sweetmeat constructions made from almond, honey and sugar.

From BBC

Halvah — the name comes from the Arabic word for sweetmeat — has been around since at least 7th century Persia, where it was then likely made from semolina.

From Los Angeles Times

A similar definition pops up again in 1788, this time as a verb meaning “to reward or pacify with sweetmeats; hence, to pet, cosset.”

From Time