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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
Luxury sweets may cost a pretty penny, but giving your host a free pass to be a bit stingy with them?
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Amankora's rotating dessert list includes homemade ice cream, fruit-forward sweets, and the occasional Bhutanese riff.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The meal-kit company Hungry Root recommends ordering sweets during the luteal phase.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Wingardium leviosa your way to some delicious sweets with this Harry Potter Chocolate Wand .
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
No solid research supports claims that potassium-rich foods, salty snacks, spicy meals or sweets attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The guide’s warning against sweets and fats is the only time that nutrients, vitamins, and minerals are mentioned, making the text simple and highly accessible to readers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep sweets like honey, sugar, and syrup stored in clean, airtight containers and be sure to remove any residue that might be on the outside.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
Amankora's rotating dessert list includes homemade ice cream, fruit-forward sweets, and the occasional Bhutanese riff.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The meal-kit company Hungry Root recommends ordering sweets during the luteal phase.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Wingardium leviosa your way to some delicious sweets with this Harry Potter Chocolate Wand .
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
No solid research supports claims that potassium-rich foods, salty snacks, spicy meals or sweets attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
The guide’s warning against sweets and fats is the only time that nutrients, vitamins, and minerals are mentioned, making the text simple and highly accessible to readers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep sweets like honey, sugar, and syrup stored in clean, airtight containers and be sure to remove any residue that might be on the outside.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweets
Noun
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Determined to make something of himself, according to his family, Jonathan learned a trade and became a baker of confections.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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These cheesecake inspired confections only take 15 minutes of hands on time to make and deliver the same delicious flavors.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The former Corona del Mar High sweethearts and longtime Palisades Tennis Club members are the hottest couple in town.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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The Mooneys were high school sweethearts and have been married for 62 years.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Atop the bill is powerhouse singer-songwriter/indie artist Thao, the eponymous title of Thao Nguyen, centerpiece of indie darlings Thao & the Get Down Stay Down.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The casting of two darlings of early 2000s indie cinema — Paul Giamatti as Adams and Laura Linney as First Lady Abigail Adams — was inspired.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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Our household had no luxuries, no snack foods, no desserts, no popular culture except what came from the AM radio, and only a few appliances, including a washer but no dryer.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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There will also be classic cocktails and a few desserts.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Coaches can cheat on their wives with NFL insiders, players can beat their wives and girlfriends, and teams will still keep them around.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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There were also groups of girlfriends escaping New York for the summer and young couples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Sweets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweets. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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