as in to candy
to make more desirable we really want you to work for our company—what can we do to sweeten the job offer?

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Recent Examples of sweeten Despite the tough talk, some insiders believe the suburban lawmakers will eventually cave and vote for the bill if House Speaker Mike Johnson makes a last-minute decision to sweeten the deal a bit. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025 Setting the story on the moon of Elpis also helped sweeten the deal and give Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel a unique vibe. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 22 May 2025 Shake Shack's seasonal menu launched on May 20 and includes Spicy Fries and a special line-up of frozen custard shakes to sweeten your summer meal. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 May 2025 More sports and news programming help sweeten those deals. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweeten
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  • Then, try one of our Test Kitchen’s favorite ideas for cooking, baking, and making drinks with orange peels: Make candied orange peel strips to garnish desserts.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2025
  • The Crying Tiger Seared Tuna features avocado salad and pickled gooseberries, while the Walnut Shrimp balances candied walnuts and walnut aioli with radish.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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  • As disparate data sources come together through intelligent ETL processes enhanced by AI, the next step is managing the security, authentication and role-level access of the different departments and users.
    Lori Schafer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
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  • Levy said that if the political climate doesn’t improve, business for him will likely be even worse in 2026.
    Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
  • Doing so not only creates a tidier physical space but also improves mental space since you’re not left dwelling on what to do with your things.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025
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  • Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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