sweet
adjective
having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
sweets
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pluralof sweet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was his idea to revamp his diet, cutting all sweets, processed foods and seed oils.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
At the Mubarakiyah market, Iranian vendors hawk sweets, including delicacies infused with saffron and tahini-based treats, drawing a steady stream of customers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Albie-Junior Thomas finished the Three Peaks Challenge in 22 hours and 30 minutes alongside his dad, powered by ham and cheese sandwiches, sour sweets and four months' training.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
That was when the 30-year-old from Kettering adopted the mantra of "shy girls don't get sweets" and she ended up three shots behind.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
He took her to plays and concerts and bought her flowers and books and sweets.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
