sweeten

Example Sentences

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New, massive ships filled with amenities and private islands helped sweeten the deal.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

They agreed to waive the home inspection, a common tactic to help buyers sweeten their offers to sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

They’d put the bad mouth on their aunt’s first American day; you had to sweeten their noisy barbarous mouths.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston