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Recent Examples of sweeten
However, maybe New York sweetens the deal by attaching draft picks to try to get someone who can play rotational minutes.
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New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Note that this is sweetened with erythritol.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Perhaps Fabian Lysell — 11-18-29 in 30 games in Providence but doesn’t seem to be in the B’s plans – could sweeten the pot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Krispy Kreme has free 'SOS' doughnuts Leave it to Krispy Kreme to sweeten a situation.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Note that this is sweetened with erythritol.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Perhaps Fabian Lysell — 11-18-29 in 30 games in Providence but doesn’t seem to be in the B’s plans – could sweeten the pot.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
Krispy Kreme has free 'SOS' doughnuts Leave it to Krispy Kreme to sweeten a situation.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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Archery Summit 2023 Chardonnay has aromas of Anjou pear, citrus blossom, and mandarin zest with balanced acidity and flavors of honeydew and cantaloup melons, candied orange peel, and brown baking spices.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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As for food, Wilson recommends collard greens, sautéed kale, cabbage and candied yams as other great side pairings for your mac.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
27 Dec. 2025
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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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The mainframe cycle is enhancing infrastructure.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gallagher spent the first week of December sprucing it up, artfully decorating Christmas trees and doing her best to spread holiday cheer to the house's 150 families.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
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Very few of today’s displays predate the 1990s, with some being renovated over the years to either spruce them up or change their theme.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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