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 Homebuilders eager to close deals are offering discounts, especially temporary rate buydowns, to sweeten the pot. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Cheaper lift passes, shorter queues and fewer interruptions on the slopes also sweeten the deal, without compromising on skiing quality. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026 Suder sweetened the deal by kicking in $9,000 toward repairs. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 For chocolates sweetened with sugar alternatives look at Hu Kitchen, which uses coconut sugar, and Conscious Bar, which uses dates. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweeten

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Though citron doesn’t contain much juice, the rinds can be candied or pickled.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2026
The edges caramelized and got nice and crispy—almost candied—while the centers stayed pleasantly soft.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of candy

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Their effectiveness is enhanced when integrated with other counter-UAS technologies and established command-and-control arrangements.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
This can be enhanced by viewing a picture, video, or recording of the other person or using virtual reality technology to powerfully see their perspective.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of enhance

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Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Serve the easy meal, use the good blanket, and let a pleasure count without improving it.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of improve

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If your outdoor space has been looking a little tired from the summer sun and storms, consider this your sign to spruce things up before the next season is in full swing.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
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

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