Detective Sweeten reviewed the case files before the interview.

After the buyer hesitated, the seller sweetened the pot by offering a price reduction and free delivery.

After fermentation, the cidermaker back-sweetened the batch to balance the tartness.

He chose the artificially sweetened cola to satisfy his craving without consuming sugar.

She sweetened up the iced tea with a little honey before serving it to guests.

To sweeten the pill, the manager highlighted the positives before announcing the layoffs.

When negotiations stall, the manager sweetens the pot by offering extra vacation days to seal the deal.

By sweetening the pot with a signing bonus, the startup convinced the candidate to accept the job.

I asked my grandmother for a pinch of short sweetening to finish the pecan pie recipe.

She stirred a spoonful of long sweetening into the cornbread batter, a flavor that reminded her of Sundays on the farm.