sweetmeats

Example Sentences

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Gifting new clothes and sweetmeats is a key part of the celebrations.

From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2023

Valentine’s Day 2012: There were red roses and pink balloons, sweetmeats molded into hearts and fireworks that shattered the icy Beijing air.

From Time • Oct. 22, 2015

But last February, The Golden Star blew up, sending the exquisite 19th Century decor, the trays and jars of divine sweetmeats - and Bernachon's incredible chocolate bars - sky-high.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2014

His table-filling classical cityscapes and ruins, built of nougat and sweetmeats, were found awesome and confusing — were they fleeting or enduring?

From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2014

He had heard it was her birthday, and had dared to bring her a gift—nothing that would attract attention, just a small decorated box of sweetmeats.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks