as in sweetness and light
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Noun
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The grain whisky component adds silky sweetness and light caramel notes, maintaining the whiskey's balanced, approachable character.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Doubtless, that will be sweetness and light, too.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kudos to this restaurant for their high quality of food, presentation of the meal and the friendliness and attention of the outstanding staff.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Once on the train, Janet’s forced friendliness toward Zack and his polite, cordial responses gradually ignite Krazy Kristen.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
7 May 2026
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The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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His ease in the landscape, practical intelligence, local alliances, and obvious interest offer not just an escape, but one new amity – a true alternative to the abuse she’s endured.—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
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The result in the 19th century was not stability or amicability but catastrophe.—
Time,
Time,
17 Nov. 2025
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There’s also no attempt to recreate the magic of Cash Money’s platinum-plus Y2K era; this record may offer ample opportunities for azzes looking to be backed up, but even its hardest songs are presented with a mellowness of spirit.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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The mellowness of the Parmesan and pecans balanced out the sweet-tart of the veggies and apples with the lemon lovely dressing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Nov. 2025
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The steadfast pushback against the administration might appear on the surface to be an encouraging trend, given the complaisance of the Republican majorities in Congress and weak-kneed capitulation to Trump by leaders of institutions such as universities and major corporations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet electing to be private doesn’t amount to complaisance or complicity.—
Lesley M.M. Blume,
Town & Country,
6 Dec. 2022
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“Empressement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/empressement. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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