Thesaurus results for SWEETEN

sweeten

verb

ˈswē-tᵊn

Definition of sweeten

as in to candy

to make more desirable we really want you to work for our company—what can we do to sweeten the job offer?

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Recent Examples of sweeten That’s probably thanks to the fact that the bar isn’t sweetened with stevia, sugar alcohols, or monk fruit, but rather a combination of real maple syrup and honey. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Building off the evaluator’s assessment, the Braves would probably need to add a Connor Essenburg or an Isaiah Drake to sweeten the offer. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 31 July 2026 An at-home device lets users build treatment into their routine consistently, which is often what drives the best outcomes and warranties can sweeten the deal, as with the CHROMA Skin Tech mask's two-year coverage. — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Its deep pool of corporate customers willing to purchase premium seating and sponsorship packages sweetened the deal. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweeten

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That’s basically the reason cheese straws and candied pecans exist.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The menu, which launched April 27, included a Watermelon Lemonade made with watermelon puree, along with a Sprite Watermelon drink and a Watermelon Sparkling Energy drink, which included fresh fruit and candied watermelon.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of candy

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At West Ham, Fernandes enhanced his reputation as a player who can not only drive his team forward but also play a key role out of possession, defending on the front foot.

— Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Vuong’s photographs are displayed rather conventionally on the gallery walls, but the viewing experience is enhanced by images of his that have been printed on cloth banners that hang in the center of the space.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of enhance

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The upgrade focuses on the aircraft’s mission systems, combining new hardware and software to improve situational awareness and reduce the workload on its crew.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
But with races like the one in Alaska, the party sees an opportunity to improve its chances.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of improve

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Prince Harry even spruced the place up to Meghan’s liking while the couple was dating, per People, and proposed to her in the walled garden outside of the cottage in 2017.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
And these pieces don’t need much to spruce them up either.

— Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026

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