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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
This fudge-y, brownie-like pie is proof that simple sweets can hold their own on any sideboard.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Some measures target only sugary sodas and juices, while others go further, barring candy and other sweets as well.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Other desserts included red velvet yodels, signature sweets from Cafeteria and cupcakes from Baked by Melissa.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
For a more relaxed vibe, the hotel lounge has an afternoon tea service inspired by the British classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory—think cotton candy cones, bottles of chocolate milk, and a plethora of cakes and sweets.
—Samantha Brash, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Dessert flavors and styles spanned a wide range of cultures, from American classics to fusion sweets with flavors like matcha and chai.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The menu features sandwiches, small bites, sweets and drinks like agua fresca, horchata, Jamaica, cafe de olla, lattes and lemonade.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The market didn’t state an end date for those pumpkin sweets.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Dolce Bakery prepared sweets for tonight’s ‘New Heights’ episode.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Some measures target only sugary sodas and juices, while others go further, barring candy and other sweets as well.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Other desserts included red velvet yodels, signature sweets from Cafeteria and cupcakes from Baked by Melissa.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
For a more relaxed vibe, the hotel lounge has an afternoon tea service inspired by the British classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory—think cotton candy cones, bottles of chocolate milk, and a plethora of cakes and sweets.
—Samantha Brash, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2025
Dessert flavors and styles spanned a wide range of cultures, from American classics to fusion sweets with flavors like matcha and chai.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The menu features sandwiches, small bites, sweets and drinks like agua fresca, horchata, Jamaica, cafe de olla, lattes and lemonade.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The market didn’t state an end date for those pumpkin sweets.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Dolce Bakery prepared sweets for tonight’s ‘New Heights’ episode.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweets
Noun
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Some only ban sugary soda drinks and juices, whereas others have also blocked candy and other confections.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Celebrate International Chocolate Day by exploring the history and science of chocolate, from its ancient origins to modern confections.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Akl and Hasan Akil (Memory Box) star as childhood sweethearts Yasmina and Nino, who lose sight of one another to reunite in their late 20s, with their relationship developing in step with the tumultuous history of Lebanon.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The high school sweethearts got married in 2014 and welcomed their son, Stefan, in October of that same year.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Inspired by the trend, the concept of Jellycat Diner began popping up in New York, Paris and London, where shop assistants doubled as chefs whipping up pretend desserts made by the plushies.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The event features a wide selection of Asian bites such as dumplings, sushi and desserts.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Software businesses that have been darlings of tech in past years are at risk of falling out of fashion with investors while AI models continue to develop and get better at writing code.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now, after a rash of injuries, the preseason darlings are in danger of falling out of playoff contention.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Mothers may encourage their sons; wives and girlfriends may see it as a way to keep the children fed.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Hours before kickoff of the Chiefs-Bears game in Chicago, Hunt posted a video of them participating in the latest TikTok craze where boyfriends chase after their girlfriends in a foot race.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Sweets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweets. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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