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as in confections
a food having a high sugar content
remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets
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as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love
my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine?
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Recent Examples of sweets
Experience a full English tea service with unlimited samplings of loose leaf tea, handmade tea sandwiches, nut-free scones and sweets, served on vintage dinnerware.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
Half the fun of making these little sweets is unwrapping the mini chocolates.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
In addition to the dinners, Rose is making some sweets that complement each particular tea type.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
There was a cake, popcorn and sweets.
—Abu Bakr Bashir, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Each uses sweets to depict notable landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the Taj Mahal and the Sydney Opera House.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Over time, gingerbread houses became a beloved part of American holiday traditions, especially after the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale popularized the idea of a house made of sweets.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Beyond the savory, bay leaves are occasionally used in desserts, especially dairy-heavy plates like custards, panna cottas, and ice creams, to brighten rich sweets with fresh herbal flavor.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
At the heart of the celebration is the famous Vienna Magic of Advent at the City Hall Square, where visitors can browse an array of Christmas gifts, tree decorations, seasonal sweets and warm drinks.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
Half the fun of making these little sweets is unwrapping the mini chocolates.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
In addition to the dinners, Rose is making some sweets that complement each particular tea type.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
There was a cake, popcorn and sweets.
—Abu Bakr Bashir, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Each uses sweets to depict notable landmarks, including the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the Taj Mahal and the Sydney Opera House.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Over time, gingerbread houses became a beloved part of American holiday traditions, especially after the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale popularized the idea of a house made of sweets.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Beyond the savory, bay leaves are occasionally used in desserts, especially dairy-heavy plates like custards, panna cottas, and ice creams, to brighten rich sweets with fresh herbal flavor.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
At the heart of the celebration is the famous Vienna Magic of Advent at the City Hall Square, where visitors can browse an array of Christmas gifts, tree decorations, seasonal sweets and warm drinks.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweets
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When the days turn colder, the candy thermometers come out, and the sweet world of holiday confections comes to life.Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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Advent Calendar from Dylan’s Candy Bar is an adorable way to count down with sweet mini confections.Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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The high school sweethearts turned husband and wife, each holding a toddler in their arms as the mom and dad smiled for the photos.Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The high school sweethearts — who tied the knot on March 12, 2020, after 10 years of dating — shared the news in a joint Instagram post.Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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In her videos, Smith often makes conventional dishes and desserts from scratch while explaining the process in ASMR style.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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There are also salads, Philly cheesesteak eggs rolls, chicken wings and desserts such as an crushed Oreo mud pie and a half-pound cookie that uses the same recipe as Two Fat Cookies in downtown Delray Beach, Wexler’s family bakery.Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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See yourself with crystal clarity and kill the darlings keeping you small.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Best known for his collaborations with Allen, Brickman helped to pen cinematic gold with a trilogy of films that became both cult classics and critical darlings.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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However, the real action is in the suites - and on the turf sidelines - where the WAGS (wives and girlfriends of professional athletes) command attention in their own sport, fashion.Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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The New York State attorney general who was beating up his girlfriends.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Sweets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweets. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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