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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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a sweet smile
a cute smile
a nice smile
a precious smile
an adorable smile
a pleasant smile
a sweet smell
a fragrant smell
a lovely smell
a delightful smell
a nice smell
a delicious smell
a sweet voice
a gentle voice
a graceful voice
a charming voice
a soft voice
a precious voice

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sweet
Adjective
Co-created by sitcom king Chuck Lorre with Morgan and Susan McMartin, the sitcom veers more sweet than bitter, more fizzy than heavy, more focused on the comedic possibilities of Leanne’s wide-open future than the poignant memories of her past. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025 This cute figurine comes in three different styles: one sweet ceramic ghost holding a bat, another ghost holding a pink pumpkin, and the third, in a witch's hat, walking a ghostly dog on a leash. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2025
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There will also be food, drinks and sweets from favorite Chicago restaurants. Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Popular sweets include almond bear claws, guava turnovers, and all varieties of chocolate and fruity dessert bars. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet
Adjective
  • Start In Downtown Lake Placid What was once a town that showed its years is now a reborn, adorable, pedestrian-friendly draw for visitors.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
  • The results are occasionally adorable: This is a film in which our heroes have to rattle around in a spaceship, Interstellar style, to travel through a wormhole, while other characters can traverse the far reaches of the universe with a surfboard.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • And the vistas of sea and cityscape are as delicious as the food.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
  • Poaching an egg is one of the healthiest ways to cook an egg, not to mention one of the most delicious.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Superb red snapper with herb butter, mushroom ravioli, peas and steamed asparagus was a little overloaded, but a branzino fillet dusted with summer’s fragrant herbs came with roasted delicata squash and potatoes moistened with olive oil.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Named after the Italian island of Capri, a Caprese salad is composed of just a few key ingredients: ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and fragrant basil, drizzled with olive oil and lightly seasoned with salt and black pepper.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
  • But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Her most memorable looks include her Tarik Ediz confection for the Monte-Carlo Television Festival — and her lace white suit worn to the same event (pictured above) — as well as her sparkly Lia Stublla ball gown worn to last year's Red Cross Gala.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Try the Lanesborough Breakfast Blend with dainty confections worthy of Lady Whistledown.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • That timespan marks the return of several comedy category darlings like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and Hacks, as well as dramas like The White Lotus, Severance, and The Last of Us.
    Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • The 2025 festival also had to contend with cancellations by eight different headliners, from indie darlings Julien Baker and Torres (the latter later filled an afternoon slot at the festival) to country star Nate Smith.
    Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 July 2025
  • If Snyder – or you, my dear reader – wants the most family-friendly state, the rankings say move to Iowa.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • The amount of allergy-inducing pollen is minimal, and the pollinator population benefits from the delightful oasis.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025
  • There are many ways to freshen your fridge naturally, and using an orange is an especially delightful way.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 July 2025

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