sweets
Example Sentences
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A loud cheer went up and huge celebrations erupted with the protesters singing, dancing, shouting slogans and handing out sweets.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
WSJ: How are consumers responding to new restrictions on what shoppers can buy with food stamps, including sweets in some states?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Mark Williams famously took sweets from someone in the front row during the 2018 final and, fuelled by Minstrels and Wine Gums, went on to defeat Higgins to win his third world title.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Americans are shifting from traditional sweets, with chocolate’s snack consumption share down 2.6 percentage points since 2010.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
"It's funny," I said, "but ever since I became a mouse I've hated the taste of sweets and chocolate. So I don't think I'll get any holes."
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
