personableness

noun

as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others never exactly known for his personableness, our boss unexpectedly showed his warm side at the company picnic

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sweetness
Noun
  • The ribs pick up smoke during the first part of the cook, sweetness while they’re wrapped in butcher paper and heat and acidity only toward the end, when the sauce is brushed on twice to create a sticky glaze.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Shaking the gin and lemon juice with simple syrup and ice properly dilutes the cocktail and adds a delicate sweetness.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweetness
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“Personableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personableness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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