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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
Sophomore Marisol Gutierrez has had a passion stemming from childhood for making for desserts, now leading the charge in the sweets department for the team.
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Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In recognition of the sweets-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte — for whom Charlotte is named; she’s also fictionalized by Bridgerton — the chefs will have to select a traditional southern dessert from a large display that’s wheeled in.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Guests can expect pastries and sweets from Hani’s Bakery, fresh biscotti baked in-house, and seasonal Italian fare by Altro Paradiso.
—Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Other items in the canvas swag bag included a Quick Flick lip balm, Hunter candle, Love Tea gift box set and Funday sweets, the Daily Mail reported.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget to take a photo on the famous Queen Emma Bridge, a long pontoon bridge that crosses the natural harbor, between bites of sweets made by native Curaçaoans.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Customers can expect the bakery’s signature items, from savory quiches to pot pies and seasonal sweets.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
There, fortune cookies were eventually mass-produced by Benkyodo, a now-defunct sweets manufacturer.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
In recognition of the sweets-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte — for whom Charlotte is named; she’s also fictionalized by Bridgerton — the chefs will have to select a traditional southern dessert from a large display that’s wheeled in.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Guests can expect pastries and sweets from Hani’s Bakery, fresh biscotti baked in-house, and seasonal Italian fare by Altro Paradiso.
—Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
Other items in the canvas swag bag included a Quick Flick lip balm, Hunter candle, Love Tea gift box set and Funday sweets, the Daily Mail reported.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Don’t forget to take a photo on the famous Queen Emma Bridge, a long pontoon bridge that crosses the natural harbor, between bites of sweets made by native Curaçaoans.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Customers can expect the bakery’s signature items, from savory quiches to pot pies and seasonal sweets.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
There, fortune cookies were eventually mass-produced by Benkyodo, a now-defunct sweets manufacturer.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
After the service at Kheimeh Molaghat, over coffee and sweets in the church fellowship hall, Bahraman recounted how armed Iranian forces raided the home of his parents about 15 years ago because their family had converted to Christianity.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweets
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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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Krispy Kreme is launching a new lineup of doughnuts in collaboration with James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi, inspired by Tosi's famous Milk Bar confections.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The pair were high school sweethearts who married in September 2024, according to a wedding registry.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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After the fatal crash, those who knew Lynnea and Luke, who were college sweethearts and small business owners, remembered the couple's legacy in their local community.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The casting of two darlings of early 2000s indie cinema — Paul Giamatti as Adams and Laura Linney as First Lady Abigail Adams — was inspired.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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Names like Allan Deberton, Rafhael Barbosa, Tiago Melo and Nara Normande have launched festival darlings and have exciting new projects in the pipeline.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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At its flagship Carbone in New York City’s West Village, servers prepare Caesar salads tableside, while other locations feature desserts flambéed in front of diners.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 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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Coaches can cheat on their wives with NFL insiders, players can beat their wives and girlfriends, and teams will still keep them around.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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There were also groups of girlfriends escaping New York for the summer and young couples.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sweets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweets. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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