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as in confections
a food having a high sugar content
remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets
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as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love
my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine?
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Recent Examples of sweets
Don’t forget to take a photo on the famous Queen Emma Bridge, a long pontoon bridge that crosses the natural harbor, between bites of sweets made by native Curaçaoans.
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Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Customers can expect the bakery’s signature items, from savory quiches to pot pies and seasonal sweets.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
There, fortune cookies were eventually mass-produced by Benkyodo, a now-defunct sweets manufacturer.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
William also revealed during the couple’s first full royal engagement by video call in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, that the holiday typically involves plenty of sweets in their household.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago, because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Easter baskets have gotten a social media–driven makeover this year, with viral treats and visually over-the-top sweets popping up across TikTok and store shelves.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
From rich, frothy matchas to delicate white teas, Mandaracha has a tea for everyone, as well as vegan sweets.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Customers can expect the bakery’s signature items, from savory quiches to pot pies and seasonal sweets.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
There, fortune cookies were eventually mass-produced by Benkyodo, a now-defunct sweets manufacturer.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
William also revealed during the couple’s first full royal engagement by video call in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, that the holiday typically involves plenty of sweets in their household.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago, because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Easter baskets have gotten a social media–driven makeover this year, with viral treats and visually over-the-top sweets popping up across TikTok and store shelves.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
From rich, frothy matchas to delicate white teas, Mandaracha has a tea for everyone, as well as vegan sweets.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweets
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Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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These confections are a great way to use up berries that are a little less than fresh.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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In videos posted by Golf on CBS on Instagram, the high school sweethearts shared a few hugs on the field with their son Bennett as a pregnant Scudder showed off her growing baby bump in a brown dress and matching cardigan.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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The two were high school sweethearts, Fields said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal enters the match as the favorite, but Sporting has been resilient in the Champions League, rebounding from a 3-0 loss to tournament darlings Bodo/Glimt with a 5-0 thrashing in Lisbon.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After delivering back-to-back Cannes darlings with the Camera d’Or winner Girl (2018) and Grand Prix-winning Close (2022), Dhont is returning to Cannes with his third feature and his first period piece.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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For some of the desserts, frozen berries can be used in a pinch as well.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even desserts reflected that balance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Thompson said Carolina has always been the first one to welcome new families to town and does so much for the wives and girlfriends.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Masterson, the only married sibling on the series, is also married in real life, as are Frankie Muniz and Justin Berfield, whose on-screen girlfriends never made it past a few episodes.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sweets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweets. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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