as in sweetening
to make more desirable
the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers
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Coffee giant Starbucks is looking to encourage its baristas and hourly workers to improve their sales and customer service by sweetening the pot with bigger financial perks.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Last year, Pritzker signed an onerous bill sweetening firefighter and police pensions that will cost Chicagoans tens of millions of dollars more annually without extra help from the state.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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They are best suited for improving skin texture, softening fine lines and enhancing product absorption, allowing serums and treatments to penetrate more effectively.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rick and Deann Bayless last year were also honored with the Sandra Cisneros Award at the museum's Gala de Arte for enhancing the appreciation of authentic Mexican food and for their support for the performing arts, the museum said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But affordability is not improving as much as most experts had forecast.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Candying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candying. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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