- comparative of sweet.
sweeter
Example Sentences
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It’s essentially something between olive oil and olio santo, except it’s a little sweeter and less spicy.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"For exports we prefer the NMK-01 variety because it has better shelf life, thicker skin, more pulp, and a sweeter taste compared to others," he says.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The closed-end fund, Pershing Square USA, could raise $5 billion to $10 billion, and Ackman already has lined up $2.8 billion from a group of investors, who will get a sweeter deal than public buyers.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The reunion between Rana and her mother is sweet; sweeter still is the promise that spring, even in Svalbard, is on its way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Feeling this, Jo’s burden seemed easier to bear, duty grew sweeter, and life looked more endurable, seen from the safe shelter of her mother’s arms.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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