sweeten
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Milk, for example, would be mixed with formaldehyde to sweeten it when it went rancid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Adopting a psychedelic-rock aesthetic, “Casket” was another stab at optimism; Brock wanted to create something intentionally upbeat to sweeten the sour, post-pandemic mood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Reflecting that political juggle, NextEra and Dominion are proposing to give $2.25 billion in bill credits to customers to sweeten the deal with federal and state regulators.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Ackman also noted another unusual feature of the deal that should help sweeten the pill for anyone with immediate losses on the closed-end fund.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
“The conserve is to sweeten the tea,” said the priest.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The Social Security Administration leaves it up to every person to make those decisions for themselves and, yes, it sweetens the pot if you claim later.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
It may also offer them a cut of the spoils from a tolled Strait, but that hardly sweetens the foul deal for the rest of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The ketchup serves two purposes: It sweetens everything and acts as a binder, thickening the mixture so it can cling to the tofu pieces and season them as they roast.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
For those of us who make our homes in northerly climates, the fleeting nature of the warmest season sweetens the joy of this frozen treat all the more.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2023
His voice sweetens sardonically ‘And we wouldn’t want that now, would we? Santa won’t be too impressed with that, will he now? No, he won’t.”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
Artificially sweetened beverages, however, were not linked to an increased risk.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The coffee chain’s new “premium chai” recipe reflects a fresh focus on customization, sweetened with just two grams of honey so customers can adjust flavor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The Cortado Cloud, a 4-ounce espresso or matcha drink sweetened with vanilla syrup and finished with a thick cream top, is exclusive to Studio City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Serve with lightly sweetened orange-zest whipped cream — homemade or straight from the spray can.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Thy namesake tamed the desert and sweetened the minds of thy people, didst thou know that? It is in the books.”
From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck
John’s brother William saw the sales potential of a grain-based breakfast that only required adding milk, though he thought the bland-tasting result needed sweetening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Paramount, which had initially bid $108 billion for the entire company, continued to circle, launching a hostile tender offer aimed directly at shareholders and continually sweetening the terms of its bid.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
Netflix is offering to pay $27.75 per share in cash, sweetening its offer from the initial bid, which proposed a mix of cash and shares in the new company.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
My younger neighbors, knowing this, grocery-shopped for me, sweetening my mornings with fresh milk and fruit during those long, grim days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
Her handmaids filled the tub with tepid water that stank of sulfur, sweetening it with jars of bitter oil and handfuls of cmshed mint leaves.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
