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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
Now, the collab expands into a full-on flavor flight, proving that there’s no such thing as too many sweets.
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Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2025
The sweets wore adorned with a frosted pink Labubu.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Lights, fireworks, feasting, exchanging sweets and gifts, new clothing and prayer are often part of the festivities, as are rangoli, geometric floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The second-year quarterback looked — even in rough moments — like a kid in a London sweets shop.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Children walked among adults who shared sweets from their pockets.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In the Northeast, for example, pumpkin purveyors favor muffins, cookies and other seasonal sweets.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Syrupy sweets gleam in the windows of dessert shops around Athens, but skip the tourist-magnet displays and go to Feyrouz.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
In Sweden, Gottebiten, the world’s largest candy store by floor area, will struggle to keep up with demand for its 700 varieties of pick ‘n’ mix sweets in a nation of candy-loving Swedes.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2025
The sweets wore adorned with a frosted pink Labubu.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Lights, fireworks, feasting, exchanging sweets and gifts, new clothing and prayer are often part of the festivities, as are rangoli, geometric floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
The second-year quarterback looked — even in rough moments — like a kid in a London sweets shop.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Children walked among adults who shared sweets from their pockets.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
In the Northeast, for example, pumpkin purveyors favor muffins, cookies and other seasonal sweets.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Syrupy sweets gleam in the windows of dessert shops around Athens, but skip the tourist-magnet displays and go to Feyrouz.
—Katherine Whittaker, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2025
In Sweden, Gottebiten, the world’s largest candy store by floor area, will struggle to keep up with demand for its 700 varieties of pick ‘n’ mix sweets in a nation of candy-loving Swedes.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweets
Noun
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Home Bakery, known for its creative confections displayed in its storefront window.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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With a variety of molds, tools, and colors, kids can dream up endless cake creations—from layered confections to bite-sized treats.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The high school sweethearts were all smiles in the mirror selfie at the Kansas City spot, which the NFL star co-owns with teammate Travis Kelce.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 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
Noun
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At the core, his characters are all sweeties.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mild and sweet, nutmeg is a natural substitute in custards, baked goods, and other types of desserts.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Most people enjoy desserts made with apples, but apples can also be used to sweeten savory dishes.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And just like today, companies that didn’t yet turn a profit were some of the darlings of Wall Street.—
Christine Romans,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to HockeyStatCards, which combines data from Natural Stat Trick and Dom Luszczyszyn’s Game Score model, Sebrango and Nikolas Matinpalo were far from analytical darlings.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But what about famous but mysterious girlfriends?—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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While your gal might be perfectly happy with a card or bouquet, finding the best gifts for girlfriends requires a little more thought.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sweets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweets. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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