sweeten

Example Sentences

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To sweeten the deal, Amazon is providing same-day delivery to nearly 3,000 cities, with plans to expand to 4,500 by the end of the year.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Officials decided to sweeten the pot by offering to export the “Taiwan model” of high-tech industrial clusters to America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

If WBD decides the Paramount bid is ultimately better, Netflix will have four days to decide whether it wants to sweeten its proposal or walk away.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

And if we had luck the water would drag back enough of the weed to fill our baskets for soup, with a little left to sweeten the potatoes.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff