sweetening

1 of 2

noun

sweet·​en·​ing ˈswē-tᵊn-iŋ 

ˈswēt-niŋ

: something that sweetens

sweetening

2 of 2

present participle of sweeten

Examples of sweetening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When potatoes are stored below about 42°F, their starch begins converting into sugar—a process known as cold-induced sweetening. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Sugar levels are similar across the category; the real differentiators are fiber and what’s doing the sweetening. — Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026

The most inexcusable of these mandates in recent times was Springfield’s sweetening of pension benefits for certain police and firefighters in Chicago in 2025. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

The study aimed to take a closer look at the fruit's peel and pulp rather than just the sweetening compounds typically extracted for commercial use. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sweetening

noun

sweet·​en·​ing

1

: the act or process of making sweet

2

: something that sweetens