as in to candy
to make more desirable we really want you to work for our company—what can we do to sweeten the job offer?

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Recent Examples of sweeten To sweeten the deal, the show also features additional music by Grammy winner Honey Dijon. Raven Brunner, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Allow the mixture to steep for a few minutes, then strain and sweeten to taste, if desired. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025 Samsung’s latest deal sweetens the pot for anyone looking to upgrade their buds. PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025 Plus, Disney is sweetening the deal for families staying at select Disney Resort hotels by offering complimentary admission to Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or Blizzard Beach on their check-in day. Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sweeten
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  • Take inspiration from Magnolia Table’s Baked Oatmeal by adding a dash of maple syrup and some candied pecans to your usual breakfast for extra flavor.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The finish is long and satisfying, layering cinnamon-vanilla frosting and candied orange with waves of sweet oak and a lingering touch of allspice, according to a news release.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Researchers revealed that their work highlights the effectiveness of electronic band structure engineering in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of superionic conductors.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Scott echoed Tillis’s sentiments and added that the legislation would be vital to enhance security on public transit.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
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  • Skilled operators will harness technology to improve efficiency and resilience.
    Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The divine-smelling duo pumps up thin strands like any volumizing formula, but then uses botanical extracts (pea sprout) and Capixyl (made from a biomimetic peptide and red clover extract) to improve scalp health.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.
    Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025

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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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