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as in adorable
having qualities that tend to make one loved
a sweet little kitten
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as in delicious
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses
the glowing reviews of his novel were the sweetest things the writer had ever read
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as in loved
granted special treatment or attention
promised his dying mother that he would always take care of his sweet sister
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as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell
breathed in the sweet air of the azalea garden
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as in gracious
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
a very sweet man directed us to the lost and found
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as in confection
a food having a high sugar content
remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets
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as in darling
a person with whom one is in love
my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine?
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Recent Examples of sweet
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli cited data countering predictions that GLP-1 drugs would reduce interest in sweets.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Volunteer sweet almond trees appear often enough.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
The sweet steam mixed with the sour smell of leaves in ditches and marshy places along the creek.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
There even a French pâtisserie featuring cheesecake, tarts and other sweets, CharlotteFive reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli cited data countering predictions that GLP-1 drugs would reduce interest in sweets.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet
Adjective
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Moo Deng soared to stardom shortly after she was born in 2024, largely thanks to a keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of the baby hippo on social media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Spring has almost arrived in the northern hemisphere and with the new season comes warm temperatures, blooming flowers, and adorable baby animals.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This fresh and vibrant salad is delicious warm or cold, as a nutritious lunch or shared at a gathering, said Madeleine Olivia.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 Mar. 2026
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This two-ingredient recipe couldn't be easier or more delicious.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But for the loved ones of the three still missing, an agonizing wait continues.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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At that same company, a hospice social worker wrote about a family's grief when their loved one passed, but there was no evidence the patient was actually dead.—
Adam Yamaguchi,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Previously, the model shared that no matter how many fragrant elixirs come and go from her collection, this floral-forward fragrance always finds a way back into her rotation.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its fragrant yellow blooms, whose production increases as the weather warms, look like a cross between those of a penstemon and a snapdragon, which are familial kin.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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Even as nearly every impact name in the room around him received a nice handout from the Walton-Penner ownership group, Franklin-Myers continued to remain gracious to Denver and never careened around in public with his demands for a new contract.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps the most notable reply came from Crumbl itself, which took a gracious approach rather than a defensive one.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last week, Poulette Bakeshop debuted its new location in Parker to much fanfare and with even more confections.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Following her roles in Marty Supreme and I Love LA, Odessa A’zion swiftly emerged as one of Hollywood’s new darlings and a key character of this awards season.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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During Hollywood’s Golden Age, Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher were among the darlings of the entertainment industry.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Reiner’s tribute was one of the emotional highs of the Oscars, Billy Crystal paying tribute to his dear friend and then being joined on stage by dozens of actors from Reiner’s movies, from Kathy Bates to Meg Ryan, Jerry O’Connell, Annette Bening and more.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Homes are safe spaces where the most intimate private truths can be discussed by the people who hold each other most dear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Sweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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