sweets

Pluralsweets

1. 1
   nouncountableplural

   Sugary treats such as candy and chocolate that people eat for fun.

   Like little treats you get as a reward.

   The kids bought a bag of sweets at the corner store.

   Grandma keeps a jar of sweets on the kitchen table.

   Similarcandy, confectionery

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2. 2
   noun

   Plural of sweet. Use this form when you mean more than one sweet.

   Try not to eat too many sweets before dinner.

   All the sweets on the tray disappeared within minutes.

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3. 3
   noun

   A loving name you call someone you care about.

   Like calling someone 'honey' or 'dear'.

   Come sit by me, sweets, and tell me about your day.

   Thanks for helping, sweets, I really appreciate it.

   Similardarling, honey, sweetheart, dear, love

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4. 4
   nouncountableplural

   Flowers that smell sweet and pleasant.

   She cut sweets from the garden and put them in a vase by her bed.

   He brought her a handful of sweets, their scent filling the hall.

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5. 5
   nounslangplural

   A slang name for a kind of drug that makes people feel awake and full of energy.

   The students passed around sweets to stay awake before the test.

   He got hooked on sweets to power through his long night shifts.

   Similarspeed, uppers, amphetamines

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