sweeten

Example Sentences

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He has to sweeten up the president, while at the same time keep enough savoury moments to defend his own values and to promote the interests of the UK government.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

To sweeten the deal, Amazon is providing same-day delivery to nearly 3,000 cities, with plans to expand to 4,500 by the end of the year.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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

As Paramount moved Monday to sweeten its bid for Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

He added a generous dollop of sour cherry jam to his glass, but I was inclined to drink mine unflavored, with only a cube of sugar to sweeten it.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros