sweet
adjective
having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
sweeter
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comparativeof sweet.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The success is even sweeter because, three years ago, Ashe nearly quit music altogether.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
For sweeter, earthier soups made with squash or root vegetables, I tend toward vinegars with a little fruitiness of their own, like apple cider vinegar or my current favorite, white balsamic.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
"Conversely, the sweeter milk chocolate scent acts more like a hedonic reward cue, enhancing training volume by creating a highly pleasant sensory environment rather than by shifting basic metabolic hunger signals."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Plus, Campari imports a sweeter, pink-hued aperitif to woo the crowd that hasn’t been charmed by Aperol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
“They’ve got watermelons twice the size of a cow’s head and sweeter than syrup.”
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
