sweet
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in a kind, gentle, or pleasant manner
- She smiled sweetly at the compliment.
- The toddler slept sweetly, clutching a favorite stuffed animal.
- The puppy nuzzled its mother sweetly.
- They sat sweetly beside each other, holding hands.
- The child sweetly asked if she could stay up late.
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in a smooth, efficient, or flawless manner
- The engine started sweetly after the repair.
- He shifted gears sweetly without a hint of grinding.
- She executed the routine sweetly, without a single misstep.
- Everything in the performance moved sweetly from one act to the next.
- The door opened sweetly with a gentle push.
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with a pleasant sugary flavor or aroma
- The cookies baked sweetly in the oven.
- Jasmine flowers bloomed sweetly in the garden.
- The pie smelled sweetly as she opened the oven door.
- The air sweetly carried the scent of ripe peaches.
- Her tea steamed sweetly, infused with honey and mint.