as in sweetness
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetness and light
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
-
Hospitals are assessed based on factors like patient reviews, friendliness of staff, accreditation and even the quality of cafeteria food.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
-
The use of solar in data centers — which are notorious for their power and water consumption — points to a new side of the technology’s potential appeal: one centered on its relative cheapness rather than its friendliness to the environment.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
24 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sweetness and light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetness%20and%20light. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share