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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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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

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Recent Examples of sweet
Adjective
Malian couple Halima Cissé and Abdelkader Arby recently shared sweet photos of the nonuplets — five girls and four boys — throughout the years on Instagram, nearly two months after the kids turned 4. Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 6 July 2025 Powder blue and dusty pink are feeling overly sweet and dated; try richer tones like deep teal or mauve for more personality. Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
Noun
Reserve sweets for rare occasions, not everyday indulgences. Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 The participants most commonly blamed their bad dreams on dairy and sweets. Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweet
Adjective
  • Jack, whose back was turned to the camera, wore an adorable mini Toronto Maple Leafs jersey — a nod to his dad's favorite home team.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 28 June 2025
  • Destry Spielberg thanks members of her clan in the credits, including someone film lovers might not know: Chicken Spielberg, an adorable Irish setter/poodle mix.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • Pick up some bright red tomatoes for a salad, homemade soap, vegetables for a delicious dinner or fresh bread straight from the oven at your local market.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
  • Since the lawyers meet to try the city’s best restaurant, there are plenty of close-ups of their meals and everything looks delicious.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • The wine is a pale yellow, featuring a fragrant nose of pear, white peach, and mountain herbs.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Tarragon adds a fragrant note and a bit of complexity to an otherwise fairly straightforward dish.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • For some science, the discoveries will be limited by whatever the sky is gracious enough to give—a star must explode for the Rubin Observatory to spot a new supernova, for example.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
  • Miss Manners is certain that your heartfelt gratitude, in the form of a gracious and appreciative handwritten letter, will be thanks enough.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The most important elements of a tea ceremony are the interactions between the host serving the tea and the recipient, as well as the tea utensils, including the chawan (tea bowl) and the sweet wagashi (Japanese confections) served with matcha.
    Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
  • Baltimore’s own favorite sweet, the Berger cookie, was by comparison a very different confection.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • The Rapture, the New York dance-punk band that became indie darlings in the 2000s, has announced its first proper headlining tour in 15 years.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 July 2025
  • Moving with ease down the backstretch, Japan’s darling maintained his position.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • For Decker, being able to create something with a dear friend has been really rewarding.
    Alex Ross, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • Lenox lives in Mayfair, next door to his dearest friend, a widow in her early thirties.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • La Terrasse du Petit Palais makes for delightful open air lakefront dining at the 1906 Fairmont Le Montreux Palace hotel, while its indoor Montreux Jazz Café features a fine dining menu, despite its casual name.
    John Oseid, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Upon receiving the ball, Joao Pedro turns, drives forward, and slides a delightful ball through to Simon Adingra, making a dangerous out-to-in run from the flank.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 June 2025

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