sweetness and light

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Recent Examples of sweetness and light All is sweetness and light between Ozzy Osbourne and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the Prince of Darkness prepares for his second induction — this time as a solo artist. Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 Brown sugar: Adds sweetness and light notes of molasses that complement the pumpkin flavor. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023 Will this sweetness and light continue throughout his forthcoming Dahl shorts, or will Anderson complicate the matter further? Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2023 Although people have harvested its honey and wax—sweetness and light—for thousands of years, the honeybee has not been tamed. Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for sweetness and light
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Noun
  • Yet electing to be private doesn’t amount to complaisance or complicity.
    Lesley M.M. Blume, Town & Country, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Sammy’s awareness of his mother’s infidelity, his father’s complaisance, and how both were relieved by his creative Boy Scout merit-badge projects and fantasies requires a separate article.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Nov. 2022
Noun
  • Ireland ranked number 23 in USA Today's ranking of the best countries in the world in 2024, primarily because of the friendliness of its people and its interesting Celtic heritage.
    Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • Still, Stein's friendliness toward Republicans so far is somewhat unprecedented.
    Lucille Sherman, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Sweetness and light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetness%20and%20light. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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