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 Provisions have been sweetened in the latest New York budget set to be signed imminently. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 May 2025 Dover’s active portfolio management and commitment to capital returns sweeten the investment case. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025 Miami might have to involve a third team to score an additional first-round draft pick to sweeten its offer. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025 And to sweeten the deal, The Wilds also boasts top-tier accommodations for anyone wishing to spend the night, with luxury yurts equipped with private decks and king-sized beds available for booking. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweeten
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Verb
  • Produced from single origin, unrefined sugar cane, the turbinado crystals offer honey-like flavor that’s not overly candied but rather a balanced profile that emphasizes the naturally sweet undertones of the agave.
    Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Top the teeny-tiny treats with honey, icing, powdered sugar, or candied nuts, or leave them bare.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The recently operational Atal Setu (Mumbai Trans Harbour Link) further enhances accessibility to South Mumbai.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 May 2025
  • By replacing human workers with AI tools, Intuit aims to enhance efficiency and stay competitive in the rapidly evolving fintech sector.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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  • The program seeks to tackle the issue through nutrition, physical activity, cutting back on medications and improving food and drug quality and safety.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Coconut oil contains many nutrients that can improve skin health.
    Health, Health, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024

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

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