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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
ABC News, 9 May 2026
And that’s what has made his career ascension — and days like Friday — even sweeter.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
Americans were reminded that all other food items—such as sugars, sweets, fats, and oils—provide calories but few nutrients.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
For a fun upgrade, swap out the original keychain for a sweet heart or dog design.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
And that’s what has made his career ascension — and days like Friday — even sweeter.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Noun
Wingardium leviosa your way to some delicious sweets with this Harry Potter Chocolate Wand .
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
Americans were reminded that all other food items—such as sugars, sweets, fats, and oils—provide calories but few nutrients.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet
Adjective
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The casting featured a deep roster of models, from elders to adorable kids, many the children of staffers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Hop on over to neighboring Mad Martha’s for ice cream, Murdick’s for fudge, and the adorable Edgartown Books for beach reads.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Take care not to overmix; keeping some larger pieces of tuna in the mix ensures a more satisfying texture, rather than something closer to tuna salad (delicious, just not the goal here).—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
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Le Petit Paris Counter-service breakfast and lunch orders get the French touch at this delicious bakery and cafe in an Atlantic Beach strip mall.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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When a family loses a loved one, the team fills the box with fingerprints, hair locks and heartbeat strips.—
Laura Berrios,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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Skeletal remains are air-dried, processed and returned to loved ones as powder in an urn or shaped as stones.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Fenugreek and caraway seeds, fragrant and crunchy, crown plush rolls called kopou.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Unlike related perennial geraniums, scented geraniums are highly fragrant, but their scent is concentrated in their leaves, not their flowers.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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At the Gotham Bar, ask the team for Conrad, cheerful and gracious, who can suggest a martini for your mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blake Lively made her big return to the Met steps wearing a 2006 Versace confection in pastel hues.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Determined to make something of himself, according to his family, Jonathan learned a trade and became a baker of confections.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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This darling wooden fence is perfect for small spaces.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Anthropic is emerging as another major market darling, particularly among institutional investors.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Big Bear Valley's beloved baby eagles finally have names – and one moniker is a tribute to a dear friend of the nonprofit.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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McDaniels held onto Murray for dear life — often literally clasping his jersey — as the Nuggets tried to run him off every conceivable screen.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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“Sweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweet. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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