sweeten

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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

To sweeten the deal, he agreed to double whatever salary Yardley had offered them.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield