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Recent Examples of sweeten
The building comes equipped with nine unique rooms, some of which offer lavish amenities including private fireplaces and iron clawfoot tubs—and to sweeten the deal, the common areas offer plenty of opportunities to enjoy the relaxing ambiance of the surrounding region.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Newsom is trying to sweeten the deal by offering the Delta $200 million to offset the project’s impacts.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
The White House reportedly denied a request by the island's president, Lai Ching-te, to make a stopover in New York en route to a tour of Taiwan's Latin American allies—a move widely viewed as being intended to sweeten the pot in ongoing trade negotiations with Beijing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
At first sip, the whisky is lightly sweetened—in this case very much not a knock against—in the realm of passionfruit custard.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Newsom is trying to sweeten the deal by offering the Delta $200 million to offset the project’s impacts.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
The White House reportedly denied a request by the island's president, Lai Ching-te, to make a stopover in New York en route to a tour of Taiwan's Latin American allies—a move widely viewed as being intended to sweeten the pot in ongoing trade negotiations with Beijing.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
At first sip, the whisky is lightly sweetened—in this case very much not a knock against—in the realm of passionfruit custard.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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Pair it with the famous Elvis shake, a crazy blend of vanilla, peanut butter, candied bacon and more, and you're all set.—
Siena Kessler,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The palate is smooth and silky, showcasing flavors of orchard and stone fruits, milk chocolate, cinnamon, seasoned oak and candied orange.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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His ongoing mission is to elevate public safety and rescue operations, using technology to enhance how communities respond to the needs of their most vulnerable citizens.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Some areas of Michigan's Great Lakes remained dangerous early Friday, Aug. 29, for beach-goers, with waves up to 6 feet and dangerous currents, but conditions are expected to improve for the three-day Labor Day weekend.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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