sweeten up
phrasal verb
sweetened up; sweetening up; sweetens up
informal
: to be very nice to (someone) in order to get something
He's been trying to sweeten his mother up so she'll lend him the car.
Examples of sweeten up in a Sentence
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Venus enters Sagittarius that same day, sweetening up your 10th house of authority, career and public persona.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
This pretty purple drink had a string hibiscus flavor that was sweetened up by fresh lemon juice, topped with a violet orchid.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024
The Girl Scouts and IHOP are sweetening up the month of March.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
These pastel desserts will sweeten up any Easter celebration.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
And just in time to sweeten up the winter season, the latest look is taking over—meet cherry mocha.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024
Kim Kardashian is ready to sweeten up your V-Day look with her sexiest, most erotic — and possibly her yummiest — design yet.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
To sweeten up the meal, try adding a honey drizzle to one of our favorite cornbread recipes.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
Chocolate morsels and brown sugar have a way of sweetening up any recipe.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
This pretty purple drink had a string hibiscus flavor that was sweetened up by fresh lemon juice, topped with a violet orchid.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024
The Girl Scouts and IHOP are sweetening up the month of March.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
These pastel desserts will sweeten up any Easter celebration.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
And just in time to sweeten up the winter season, the latest look is taking over—meet cherry mocha.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024
Kim Kardashian is ready to sweeten up your V-Day look with her sexiest, most erotic — and possibly her yummiest — design yet.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
To sweeten up the meal, try adding a honey drizzle to one of our favorite cornbread recipes.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
Chocolate morsels and brown sugar have a way of sweetening up any recipe.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
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“Sweeten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweeten%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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