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Recent Examples of sweeten
How California legislators aim to sweeten film tax credits for Hollywood.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Orange County may sweeten Orlando’s invitation to the 2027 Jacksonville Jaguars to play at Camping World Stadium with a $10 million incentive to the team.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Rather than burning some of their assets to acquire a star, the Nets could take the opposite approach and serve as a salary dumping ground as long as other teams were willing to include draft picks and/or young prospects to sweeten the deal.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The rhubarb juices add just enough sweetness to perfectly sweeten the plain yogurt without having to add any honey.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Orange County may sweeten Orlando’s invitation to the 2027 Jacksonville Jaguars to play at Camping World Stadium with a $10 million incentive to the team.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Rather than burning some of their assets to acquire a star, the Nets could take the opposite approach and serve as a salary dumping ground as long as other teams were willing to include draft picks and/or young prospects to sweeten the deal.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The rhubarb juices add just enough sweetness to perfectly sweeten the plain yogurt without having to add any honey.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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The Emelia-Romagna salad has arugula, baby kale, maple balsamic onions, goat cheese, candied walnuts, crispy prosciutto di Parma and maple balsamic vinaigrette.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
5 Apr. 2025
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Their 2017 is drinking perfectly right now and has aromas of dark cherry, red raspberry, and candied orange peel.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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Multimillion-dollar residences on the stylish Soho strip enhance the neighborhood’s offerings, providing residents with unmatched dwellings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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If each of us could do one small good deed daily, the world would be improved.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sporting improved to 2-6-1 in MLS regular-season play, winning its second match of 2025.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 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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Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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