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Recent Examples of sweeten
Baklawa is the Lebanese version of the Greek baklava—a bit lighter and crispier, and sweetened with floral or citrus notes rather than honey.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
Boba, or bubble tea, is sweetened tea with milk, ice, and those signature chewy tapioca pearls.
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Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Would Drury consider adding another asset to sweeten the deal?
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Per the listing, the Pineapple + Coconut 12-pack, retailing for $39, is made with organic Brazilian yerba mate, and is supplemented by pineapple and coconut flavors and sweetened with cane sugar, raw honey and monk fruit extract.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
Boba, or bubble tea, is sweetened tea with milk, ice, and those signature chewy tapioca pearls.
—
Ryan MacAsero,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Would Drury consider adding another asset to sweeten the deal?
—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Per the listing, the Pineapple + Coconut 12-pack, retailing for $39, is made with organic Brazilian yerba mate, and is supplemented by pineapple and coconut flavors and sweetened with cane sugar, raw honey and monk fruit extract.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweeten
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Baking bread with a zesty hint of lemon peel intermixed with complex notes of chamomile and candied violets.
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Most candied nut recipes call for a low-and-slow bake in the oven, but this recipe cooks quickly on the stove.
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This may sound like a minor detail, but cabin location can enhance the overall journey.
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In addition to its instant, complexion-enhancing tint, the formula contains skin care ingredients lauded for their smoothing, quenching properties.
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Kyle Schwarber is threatening home run records, even as pitching continues to improve.
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Jupiter enters your 6th House of Work and Health, encouraging kinder routines that improve well-being and lighten daily tasks.
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And these pieces don’t need much to spruce them up either.
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.
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“Sweeten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweeten. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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