sweet alyssum |
a low-growing garden plant bearing small white or violet flowers. |
sweet cherry |
a tree having reddish brown bark and bearing white flowers and sweet, edible fruit. [2 definitions] |
sweet cicely |
any of various herblike plants of North America or Europe that bear clusters of small white flowers and have aromatic roots or leaves. |
sweet corn |
any of various types of corn having sweet, edible kernels. |
sweet flag |
a marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots, and bearing tiny green flowers. |
sweet gum |
a large North American tree having maplelike leaves and bearing prickly ball-shaped fruit. [3 definitions] |
sweet marjoram |
an annual herb with aromatic leaves that are often dried and used in cooking. |
sweet nothings |
(informal) whispered, often nonsense words or phrases of affection, such as those exchanged by lovers. |
sweet pea |
a climbing plant that is related to the pea and that bears fragrant, variously colored, butterfly-shaped flowers. |
sweet pepper |
a type of red pepper plant that bears a large, mild, bell-shaped fruit; capsicum. [2 definitions] |
sweet potato |
a tropical vine, native to parts of America, that bears purple flowers and has an edible orange root. [2 definitions] |
sweet roll |
a round, sweetened bread made from rolled dough, served as a single portion, and eaten generally as a breakfast food. Sweet rolls may contain cinnamon, raisins, nuts, or other flavorings and may be topped with icing. |
sweet tooth |
(informal) a liking or craving for candy, cookies, or other foods with a high sugar content. |
sweet william |
a perennial plant, related to the pinks, that bears flat, thick clusters of variously colored flowers. |
sweet-and-sour |
prepared with a sauce containing sugar, a tart ingredient such as lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings. |
sweet-talk |
(informal) to use flattery or beguiling words in order to persuade; cajole. |