sweeten

Example Sentences

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China’s peace efforts could include finding a way to sweeten the pot so a resolution emerges, which would come at little cost and potentially big benefits for China, Sun says.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Officials decided to sweeten the pot by offering to export the “Taiwan model” of high-tech industrial clusters to America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

To sweeten the deal: “I’ll cook for him. I would make him all his favorite dishes.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Then, he traded a tablespoon of honey to sweeten the tea he had just sold for another morsel of bread and cheese, which he gave to me.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri