Sentence examples for a rather too sweet from inspiring English sources

Flanked by two bright reading lamps, I was quietly absorbing a rather too sweet novel sent by a book club that I belong to when the telephone rang.

A little too sweet.

It was usually a little too sweet".

Nevertheless, still a bit too sweet.

Pierce, whose commentary is a bit too sweet.

(The tomato sauce, if fiery, was a bit too sweet).

A sated palate turns discerning — the frosting seems a little too sweet, the base too rich.

Begin with a "much too sweet" gimlet and mojito.

It was also incredibly rich, and a touch too sweet.

Ed McCarthy thought it a little too sweet and heavy.

Many ciders, particularly the American brands, are a little too sweet for my taste.