sweeten

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Paramount Skydance offered to sweeten its bid for Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 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 conserve is to sweeten the tea,” said the priest.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman