sweetening

noun

sweet·​en·​ing ˈswē-tᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce sweetening (audio)
ˈswēt-niŋ
Synonyms of sweeteningnext
: something that sweetens

Examples of sweetening in a Sentence

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For sweetening, the Oreos contain maltitol, a type of sugar alcohol that’s also found in some fruits and vegetables; polydextrose, a soluble fiber; sucralose, a sweetener derived from sugar; and acesulfame potassium, a synthetic sweetener. Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025 In addition to carrots, beets, turnips, and parsnips, light freezes prime hardier radishes and rutabagas for sweetening. Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025 But the sweetening of the story and the effacing of its details suggest unease and ambivalence about its personal aspects. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024 Unsweetened cocoa powder: Lends a wonderfully deep chocolate flavor, and lets the sugars do the sweetening. Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sweetening

Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sweetening was in 1819

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“Sweetening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweetening. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

sweetening

noun
sweet·​en·​ing
1
: the act or process of making sweet
2
: something that sweetens
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