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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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noun

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Recent Examples of sweet
Adjective
From her home in Puerto Rico, iLe spoke to Rolling Stone about the key to preserving the essence of her favorite tunes, and the sweet bolero melodies that can transport you into another world. Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025 Joe Keery dressed up in his Scoops Ahoy best for one extra sweet occasion. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
Parents can decide in advance how candy will be handled, such as allowing kids to enjoy sweets on Halloween night and then setting limits afterward. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025 If there’s room for dessert, customers can pick from traditional Mexican sweets including tres leches cake and churros. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet
Adjective
  • Palmer wrote alongside a few adorable shots of her little one.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Merry Moments Holiday Throw The only thing better than new holiday pillows to dress up your space is a $5, oh-so-adorable throw.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But harness a touch of Scotland’s inimitable peat, and the Rob Roy really steps into its own, the vermouth offering sweetness to the scotch’s smoke, their interplay both delicious and unique.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Greet guests with a warm welcome, a house drink, and a few delicious appetizers.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to their family and loved ones during this difficult time.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Edwards’s most recent album, Fruit, delves into pain, loss, and reclaiming joy after losing a loved one.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • There were black burlat cherries, plump apricots, a basket of fragrant strawberries.
    Danielle Postel-Vinay, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Your family or guests will enjoy the fragrant spices, nutty flavor and slightly chewy texture of the sweet treat, but the purple color, which is similar to that of blueberries, will be the real conversation starter.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This luxurious property sizzles with gracious elegance and impeccable service, eliciting over-the-top reviews from guests.
    Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The fans are really, really gracious and excited.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • One that seemed to wash the world in pinks and purples, turning an imposing volcanic mountain range in the distance into a confection?
    Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That’s debatable, but the sweet, vanilla-forward coating and pop of salt on top turns ordinary pretzels into a yummy confection nonetheless.
    Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While the night celebrated Mamdani’s coalition of Democratic Socialist of America leaders, labor union heads, and activists, the rally also reflected how far Mamdani had come from an unknown, leftist state assemblyman, polling under one percent, to a darling of the Democratic mainstream.
    Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • That’s the Snow White in you talking, darling.
    Helen Mirren, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • No one likes an unexpected house guest, whether that’s your dear Aunt Sally or unwanted outdoor pests.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The dress that put him on the fashion map was the white silk evening gown with a diagonal cutaway across the torso and a slit up to the hip bone, from Vaccarello’s eponymous label, that his dear friend the model Anja Rubik wore to the Met Gala in 2012.
    Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025

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