Sweetness lingers, a lasting joy.

Meaning: The sweetness of the chocolate cake and the joy of the celebration linger in the hearts of those who were present, creating a lasting feeling of happiness.

Choice of Words: Sweetness is the quality of being pleasant to the taste. Lingers means to remain or continue for a long time. Lasting joy means happiness that continues for a long time.

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Sweetness hangs around, a long-lasting happiness.

Meaning: This means that the good feeling or happiness will stay with you for a long time. It's like saying, The good feeling from playing with your friends will stay with you even after you go home.

Choice of Words: Sweetness means a pleasant taste, smell, or feeling. Hangs around means to stay in a place for a long time or to continue to exist. Long-lasting means continuing for a long time or permanent. Happiness means a feeling of great pleasure or joy. When you put them together, "Sweetness hangs around, a long-lasting happiness" means that the feeling of sweetness or happiness continues to exist for a long time.

The sweetness stays, a joy that lasts.

Meaning: This means that the good feeling or happiness will stay with you for a long time. It's like saying, The happy feeling from getting a new toy will stay with you even after you open it.

Choice of Words: Sweetness means a pleasant taste, smell, or feeling. Stays means to continue to exist or to remain in a place. Joy means a feeling of great pleasure or happiness. Lasts means to continue for a long time or to be permanent. When you put them together, "The sweetness stays, a joy that lasts" means that the feeling of sweetness or happiness continues to exist for a long time.

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