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short and sweet

[shawrt uhn sweet] / ˈʃɔrt ən ˈswit /
ADJECTIVE
to the point
Synonyms
WEAK
brief compact concise condensed in a nutshell succinct summary

Example Sentences

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My question is short and sweet: Can these be written off on our tax return, or does the deduction go to the gift giver?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

Rutte will be hoping that his first summit as secretary general will be short and sweet.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

“It could be short and sweet, like six months,” said Williams.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

As the teams took a short break after the fourth game, Panthers coach Jordan McGregor made her message to her team short and sweet.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 18, 2023

And because Spoony was tired of explaining himself, and Dad was tired of asking him to change, they kept their conversations short and sweet.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds