sweeten
Example Sentences
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Crisp cookies soften into clouds of lightly sweetened cream, layered with jam or mascarpone, until the whole thing collapses just enough to make slicing with a butter knife feel like a small act of rebellion.
From Salon
That would leave Paramount and its chief executive, David Ellison, to decide whether to sweeten its offer.
These items included crisps, sweetened fruit drinks or sodas made from plant extracts, chocolate-based sweets or confectionery, sugary breakfast cereals, and savory biscuits.
From Science Daily
The central bank sweetened the deal by issuing a stronger-than-expected outlook for next year, and perhaps more importantly, leaving the door open for future cuts.
From Barron's
That could mean its shareholders might not have a big appetite for a sweetened bid.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
