short and sweet

Example Sentences

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My question is short and sweet: Can these be written off on our tax return, or does the deduction go to the gift giver?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Their run was short and sweet, but the pair have teased a potential return at some point in the year.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025

Specializing in the centuries-old tenderloin recipe "Bife à Marrare," which they claim to have perfected, Brilhante's menu is short and sweet, but offers a little of everything you might want.

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024

“It could be short and sweet, like six months,” said Williams.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

It was short and sweet: Ash— I’m in big trouble.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben