sweeten
Example Sentences
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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
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
They are the enemy to bitterness and regret, and sweeten this exile we have brought upon ourselves.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.