A confection made from sugar
“Our job in the enrobing room, which housed more than 300 workers, was to decorate all the sweets as they passed on conveyors.”
A foodstuff made with fruit preserved in sugar, such as jam or marmalade
Plural for a small confection made from sugar
“We gave little Larry a sweet as a reward for being a good boy.”
Plural for a sweet dish, typically following the main course of a meal
“I'm done with my steak. What will the sweet be for this evening?”
Plural for an affectionate pet name
“I bought you a special gift for our anniversary, my sweet.”
(somewhat rare) Plural for the taste sensation induced by sugar
“The sweet from the chocolate bar was just too sickly for my taste buds to handle.”
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