sweetened

past tense of sweeten
as in candied
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 sweetened This hot sauce company dates back to 1928, and since its founding has expanded their line of products to include variations on the original hot sauce, some sweetened with honey and other infused with garlic. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 Klein saw the gap and built the brand around chewing gum sweetened with xylitol instead. Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 In two different studies, people drank 8 ounces (240 mL) of unsweetened or dextrose-sweetened cranberry juice for 12 weeks. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026 Hinduism is a narrative religion; its mercurial wisdom is lightened and sweetened by stories, softened by ambiguities, sharpened by paradoxes. Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026 Some Cuban Americans drink a version of mate that's sweetened and carbonated. ABC News, 16 June 2026 Baklawa is the Lebanese version of the Greek baklava—a bit lighter and crispier, and sweetened with floral or citrus notes rather than honey. 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 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. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetened
Verb
  • And classic cheesecake benefits from orange marmalade and candied pistachio crumbles.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • An order of churro French toast ($14) came with ample strawberries, candied pecans and a cinnamon Biscoff drizzle.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • Its silent cabin, enhanced by exceptional noise cancellation, offers a serene driving experience.
    Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This includes Techfit that is enhanced with reactive Rheon polymers.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Math scores in Fort Worth ISD and across Tarrant County have not improved as much as reading scores in recent years.
    Samuel O’Neal July 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • Estrogen-containing therapies are linked to not only decreased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality among younger patients, but also to improved quality of life.
    Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

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“Sweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetened. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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