1.   A delivery of butter pecan or Neapolitan might sweeten the deal.

2.   He sweetened the deal with a large signing bonus.

3.   And even though the Mavericks once considered taking Baker from the Sonics, owner Mark Cuban wanted forward Rashard Lewis to sweeten the deal.

4.   Atlanta has no interest in Rice, so the clubs have tried to involve the Vancouver Grizzlies to sweeten the deal for the Hawks.

5.   A dealer can use the cash to sweeten deals for customers, or spend it on additional advertising.

6.   A tax abatement by the city sweetened the deal.

7.   After discussing the shortcomings of the agreement with council members since Saturday, union negotiators went back to the company Wednesday seeking to sweeten the deal.

8.   All you need is a sparkling engagement ring to sweeten the deal.

9.   But unless the Timberwolves sweeten the deal, the Grizzlies are likely to keep their pick.