Example Sentences

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Here is how the deal sours for Netflix and sweetens for Paramount.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

The ketchup serves two purposes: It sweetens everything and acts as a binder, thickening the mixture so it can cling to the tofu pieces and season them as they roast.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024

"There's a question over how much we judge things based on the art, versus how much it was commercially successful - and a mix of opinions to sweetens the pot," he says.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

For those of us who make our homes in northerly climates, the fleeting nature of the warmest season sweetens the joy of this frozen treat all the more.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2023

“Best in Isfahan. Her hand sweetens the honey itself.”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri