sweetmeats
Example Sentences
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Gifting new clothes and sweetmeats is a key part of the celebrations.
From Reuters ● Apr. 11, 2023
Today, in Malaysia, the Kristang are known mostly for their curries and sweetmeats or for their guitar-playing troubadours — a once-vibrant community diminished to cultural clichés.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2020
Valentine’s Day 2012: There were red roses and pink balloons, sweetmeats molded into hearts and fireworks that shattered the icy Beijing air.
From Time ● Oct. 22, 2015
But last February, The Golden Star blew up, sending the exquisite 19th Century decor, the trays and jars of divine sweetmeats - and Bernachon's incredible chocolate bars - sky-high.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2014
All week Beatrice and the chambermaid, Sara, had been at work in the kitchen, preparing pastries and sweetmeats for Lady Isobel’s feast on Yule night.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
