How to Use sweeten in a Sentence
sweeten
verb
- He sweetened the deal with a large signing bonus.
- He sweetened his cereal a little.
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But the Browns didn’t sweeten the deal at the last minute, sources said.
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cleveland,
23 Mar. 2022
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To sweeten the deal, the pair will be joined on the road by Shygirl.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2024
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To sweeten the deal, all Venchi gelatos are gluten-free.
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Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 June 2024
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The perfume of sawdust and the curls that fall from your plane will sweeten the hours.
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Ellen Bass,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2021
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Uber and Lyft have sought to sweeten the deal for drivers over the past year.
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Preetika Rana,
WSJ,
29 July 2022
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Honey and caramelized onions sweeten the dish and cut the richness, too.
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Gabriella Gershenson,
WSJ,
18 Mar. 2021
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It can be used as a spread, for dipping, or to sweeten your drink.
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Alex Warner,
PEOPLE.com,
26 Aug. 2021
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To sweeten the $50 discount, Amazon has thrown in a $25 gift card as well.
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Ars Staff,
Ars Technica,
14 Oct. 2020
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The numbers add up, but Phoenix could add future draft pick to sweeten the deal.
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Duane Rankin,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Sep. 2020
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And to sweeten the deal, a matching sky-blue trailer comes with the classic coupe.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2022
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Top with a splash of milk, and add a couple of spoonfuls of sugar to sweeten it.
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Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Aug. 2022
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Add some crunch with pomegranate seeds and cashews, and sweeten the deal with dates.
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Sally Pasley Vargas,
BostonGlobe.com,
23 Feb. 2021
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The course also has ice cream flights to sweeten your visit.
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Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
12 May 2022
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Store it the fridge for up to 2 weeks, and use it to sweeten anything from lemonade to iced tea to cocktails.
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Katie Workman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2024
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Once picked, as the starch turns to sugar, most apples will sweeten a bit.
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Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune,
Star Tribune,
14 Oct. 2020
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And to sweeten the news even more, all of these dresses are under $50.
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Alexandra Domrongchai,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2023
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To sweeten the deal even more, Target’s selling it for $62 less.
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Kelsey Mulvey,
Forbes,
15 June 2021
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To sweeten the deal even more, the plant's pretty green-and-silver leaves are shaped like hearts.
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Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2022
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These chewy bars get some tang from sour cream and are sweetened with brown and white sugars.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2020
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So what do your no sugar options use to sweeten the drinks?
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Kristine M. Kierzek,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2021
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The course also has ice cream flights to sweeten your visit.
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Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
28 May 2024
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Crushed lemon drop candies in the filling sweeten the deal.
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Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2022
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But these gift ideas for dad will only sweeten the pot!
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Alesandra Dubin,
Woman's Day,
12 June 2022
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To sweeten the deal, this pair is a steal at 53 percent off at Amazon.
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Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Mar. 2024
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Walmart's move to sweeten managers' pay could help counter the high rate of turnover in retail.
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Elizabeth Napolitano,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2024
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There are no added sugars in fruit unless they are dried and sweetened.
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Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2024
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There are two markdowns in one: the standard Cyber Monday discount, plus an extra 10% off to sweeten the deal.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
2 Dec. 2024
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Its richer, caramel-laden notes are easily sopped up with buttery bread and pastry, cutting through the fat to soften and sweeten things ever so gently.
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Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2024
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