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
The air smells damp and jungly (in the best possible way) and is sweetened with a hint of frangipani.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Meats are juicy and tender; vegetables are caramelized and subtly sweetened.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
What To Know Texas will prohibit purchases of candy and sweetened drinks with SNAP effective April 1, 2026, following a 2025 state law and a federal waiver approval.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Starting in February 2028, SNAP in Nevada will no longer pay for candy and sugar-sweetened beverages.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
This year, Dairy Queen has sweetened its offer with a chance to win free cones for a year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The Writers Guild of America West has sweetened its offer to the 110-member staff union that has been on strike since mid-February.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
An integral part of life for locals here, chocolate is served cold or hot, whisked with water (not milk), and sometimes sweetened with sugar or cinnamon.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Meats are juicy and tender; vegetables are caramelized and subtly sweetened.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
What To Know Texas will prohibit purchases of candy and sweetened drinks with SNAP effective April 1, 2026, following a 2025 state law and a federal waiver approval.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Starting in February 2028, SNAP in Nevada will no longer pay for candy and sugar-sweetened beverages.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 20 Mar. 2026
This year, Dairy Queen has sweetened its offer with a chance to win free cones for a year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The Writers Guild of America West has sweetened its offer to the 110-member staff union that has been on strike since mid-February.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
An integral part of life for locals here, chocolate is served cold or hot, whisked with water (not milk), and sometimes sweetened with sugar or cinnamon.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetened
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The Korean Cheesesteak is still dripping in American cheese, but is also kicked up with a spicy gochujang sauce and candied jalapeños.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with Forbes, DeLeon described Three Hearts Rum rum as sticky toffee in flavor with aromas of wood, spices, candied orange and vanilla.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the Smart Works capsule collection launch in 2019, Meghan enhanced the look with gold accessories and brown heels.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft, whose stock sunk 23% in the first quarter, has ramped up spending on data centers for cloud customers such as OpenAI, and investors are seeking signs that products enhanced with AI models will boost revenue and profitability.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet there is broad agreement that qualifying can be improved.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Vladar improved to 27-13-7 in his first season with the Flyers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetened. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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