sweeten

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

If WBD decides the Paramount bid is ultimately better, Netflix will have four days to decide whether it wants to sweeten its proposal or walk away.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 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

Three bidders — Netflix, Paramount and Comcast — meet Warner’s deadline to sweeten their bids.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The lords and knights had milk and honey and even a bit of butter to sweeten their portions, he saw, but none of that would be offered him.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin