as in sweetens
to make more desirable
the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers
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The outdoor garden, pool and patio space make entertaining easy, and a rare two-car garage sweetens the deal even more.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
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A little bit of honey sweetens a refreshing mixture of pineapple or orange juice blended with strawberries, mango and banana for a refreshing summer drink.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
16 Jan. 2026
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Cheesecake and other sweets take all the fats and carbs that used to require hunting and gathering on the savannah and pack them into a hard-to-resist treat.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Even street vendors hawking sweets and trinkets follow the dollar’s rise and fall.—
Mery Mogollon,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The mother had hoped to sell colorful desserts and Mexican dishes through a small catering operation.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Publix is a reliable source of classic desserts.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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One of the dangers of the Midwestern climate is a late-winter warm spell that thaws the soil and tricks bulbs and other plants into sprouting too early.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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This tricks incoming missiles into targeting the decoy instead of the actual jet.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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Tony Galaska’s moody lighting design enhances the warmth of the story.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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Thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer The research team showed that thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer to a perovskite surface suppresses defect initiation from iodide loss and enhances long-term stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Candies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candies. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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