sweeten

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

CEO David Zaslav wants Paramount to sweeten its $30-a-share bid.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Caporale suggests adding agave nectar to sweeten the lime juice base, along with orange juice or orange peel to compensate for the lack of triple sec.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

Three bidders — Netflix, Paramount and Comcast — meet Warner’s deadline to sweeten their bids.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

“We’d even be getting some reading done for eighth grade…?” I add, trying to sweeten the deal enough to rival the cinnamon rolls downstairs.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer