How to Use sweet in a Sentence

sweet

1 of 2 adjective
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  • It was sweet of her to take care of them.
  • She has a sweet smile.
  • That candy is too sweet.
  • She likes her coffee sweet.
  • He's a really sweet guy.
  • The athlete then let out a laugh to cap the sweet moment.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The sauce clings to the pasta and packs a mean punch of spicy, funky, sweet, salty flavor.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Axl likes it and was talking about it at the shows, which was very sweet of him.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Pop culture has sold us on the idea that this sweet berry is the symbol of love.
    — Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 7 Feb. 2024
  • For the pickle juice, stick with dill instead of sweet.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The fruits of their labor weren't always sweet, though.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • That only made the comeback all the more sweet for Mitty.
    — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Win or lose, when the meal is done most folks want to cap things off with a taste of something sweet.
    — David Holloway, al, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The water can help wash away some of the residue left behind by the sweet treat, according to Cortez.
    — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Plus at 27% off right now, that's a pretty sweet discount.
    — Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 5 Apr. 2024
  • In the sweet shot, Sterling leans on her dad, who is sitting on the field, as Patrick kisses her cheek.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The Gators constructed a sweet scoring move down the field in the final quarter, but by that time, the thing was done.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The two would hang out in the basement, trading secrets over a bag of spicy sweet chili Doritos.
    — Sofia Andrade, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
  • Keep in Mind This can be overly sweet for some palettes.
    — Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Wake up to a warm light and chirping birds – a sweet escape from that jarring phone alarm.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2023
  • This was a standout of the series, with sweet notes of fruit, vanilla, toffee, and honey on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2023
  • One, bound in crisp black nori, contains tuna scraped from the backbone of the fish mixed with fresh wasabi and sweet Tokyo green onions.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The eggs are fluffy and scrambled, embellished with a drizzle of sweet and salty hoisin sauce.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
  • But no matter the opponent, cutting down the nets was just as sweet.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Jan. 2023
  • With a set-up this sweet, who wouldn’t be tempted to overstay their welcome?
    — Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 1 Sep. 2023
  • In it, their children Delano, 9, and Sybil, 7, can be seen cuddling with the sweet pup on the drive from Virginia to his new home.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • For most children of rock stars, this would be little more than a sweet, one-off moment.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2024
  • What to Consider: The sweet scents may not be for everyone.
    — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2023
  • But in a pinch, the sharper-tasting white or sweeter Vidalia onions could be used.
    — Jessica Harlan, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
  • In the sweet snapshot, Evan wore a pair of bright red suspenders with a bowtie and gazed down at the table beside him and his mother.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
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sweet

2 of 2 noun
  • I'm trying to cut down on sweets.
  • In the meantime, the sweets are being sold at kreutherchocolate.com.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
  • And so that can include treats and desserts and sweets.
    — Emily Nadal, Parents, 23 Oct. 2023
  • At each home, the men will be plied with coffee and sweets.
    — Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Children milled around and a young man passed a box of sweets.
    — Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Lee now makes well over 100 corn cakes a day, among the other dozens of sweets offered.
    — Joyce Koh, Washington Post, 20 June 2023
  • There will be games and face painting for the kids, ice cream and sweets, as well as popcorn.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The cafe twists the sweets into cones and loops covered in chocolate and sprinkles.
    — Tirion Morris, azcentral, 16 May 2020
  • Order a Moroccan mint tea and wait for the tray of sweets to be brought around.
    — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
  • There were a lot of sweets out back though, so there was a real sugar high.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Valentine’s Day is coming up, and Los Gatos has sweets for your sweet.
    — Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024
  • And those who are giving up sweets for the Lenten season will have to hold off on the boxes of chocolate.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Set it atop a box of her favorite sweets or spa day supplies, then tell her to take the day off and enjoy.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Any July day, of course, is a great time for ice cream, the greatest and most versatile of all sweets.
    — Elaine Johnson, Sunset Magazine, 29 June 2023
  • The crowd wears flowers in their hair and masks on their faces while children peruse the vendors’ sweets and toys.
    — Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Valentine’s Day is coming up, and Saratoga has lots of sweets for your sweet.
    — Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The sweet of the seafood and the salt from the bouquet achieve balance with a vinaigrette made with yuzu kosho, the hot-tart Japanese condiment.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Another gave him sweets on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year.
    — Claire Parker, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The assortment of sweets includes rugelach and cookies.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 29 Feb. 2020
  • And the best part: all of these sweets are simple to make and require just a few minutes of active effort.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 5 Feb. 2020
  • My father loved to celebrate and indulge in sweets from time to time!
    — Jennifer Tanaka, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Piles and piles of herbs are picked, washed and chopped, the freshest fish is procured, long-grain rice is soaked, and sweets are made or purchased.
    — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Red meat and sweets are eaten rarely, but fish, which are packed with good-for-you omega-3 fatty acids, are a staple.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • If you or someone on your shopping list is obsessed with French sweets, the Eugénie is a must.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The 24-piece gift set is chock-full of sweets, including caramels, chocolates, nougats, jams, and honey.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Inside were sweets given to them on their wedding night.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Treat the munchkins to an afternoon of egg hunts, sweets, Bunny meet & greets, bounce house, games, face painting and arts & crafts.
    — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Watch pastry chefs craft eye-popping sweets or join them for a cooking class.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2019
  • There will be crafts, arts, jewelry, sweets, and business sales booths.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Cupcakes, tarts, cream puffs and assorted sweets fill the dessert display.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2023

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