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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
The city is known for fresh seafood, local sweets, craft museums, and long-standing dining traditions.
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Options range from sweets like Lemon Pistachio Cake and Chocolate Mousse Tart to Quiche Lorraine and homemade baguettes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Amankora's rotating dessert list includes homemade ice cream, fruit-forward sweets, and the occasional Bhutanese riff.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The meal-kit company Hungry Root recommends ordering sweets during the luteal phase.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Wingardium leviosa your way to some delicious sweets with this Harry Potter Chocolate Wand .
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
No solid research supports claims that potassium-rich foods, salty snacks, spicy meals or sweets attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Keep sweets like honey, sugar, and syrup stored in clean, airtight containers and be sure to remove any residue that might be on the outside.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Options range from sweets like Lemon Pistachio Cake and Chocolate Mousse Tart to Quiche Lorraine and homemade baguettes.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Amankora's rotating dessert list includes homemade ice cream, fruit-forward sweets, and the occasional Bhutanese riff.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
The meal-kit company Hungry Root recommends ordering sweets during the luteal phase.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
Wingardium leviosa your way to some delicious sweets with this Harry Potter Chocolate Wand .
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
No solid research supports claims that potassium-rich foods, salty snacks, spicy meals or sweets attract mosquitoes.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Keep sweets like honey, sugar, and syrup stored in clean, airtight containers and be sure to remove any residue that might be on the outside.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweets
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Determined to make something of himself, according to his family, Jonathan learned a trade and became a baker of confections.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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These cheesecake inspired confections only take 15 minutes of hands on time to make and deliver the same delicious flavors.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Al-Shurman and his wife Nadeen were high school sweethearts at Western, Ali Al-Shurman said.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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The Mooneys were high school sweethearts and have been married for 62 years.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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My beautiful girls, my darlings, who are suddenly women.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Atop the bill is powerhouse singer-songwriter/indie artist Thao, the eponymous title of Thao Nguyen, centerpiece of indie darlings Thao & the Get Down Stay Down.—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The Juneteenth recipes below span smoky mains, fresh sides, red drinks, and celebratory desserts—all made for gathering with family and friends.—
Nicole A. Taylor,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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This intersection between kitchens and spirits spills over from main courses into desserts too.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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Lozada is one of Wilson's former girlfriends.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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She was widely known as one of Hugh Hefner’s main girlfriends from about 2001 to 2008.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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“Sweets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweets. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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