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
Some Cuban Americans drink a version of mate that's sweetened and carbonated.
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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.
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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
Sparkling water's primary benefit for blood sugar comes from choosing it instead of sugary or artificially sweetened sodas.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
10 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
By the end of the process, the whey is a fine powder that can be flavored or sweetened before it's packaged and sold.
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Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
This includes soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, and sweetened tea and coffee beverages.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
30 May 2026
That’s why Landau recommends looking for products that are naturally sweetened or unsweetened (and paying attention to your own tolerance).
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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
Sparkling water's primary benefit for blood sugar comes from choosing it instead of sugary or artificially sweetened sodas.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
10 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
By the end of the process, the whey is a fine powder that can be flavored or sweetened before it's packaged and sold.
—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
This includes soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, and sweetened tea and coffee beverages.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Health,
30 May 2026
That’s why Landau recommends looking for products that are naturally sweetened or unsweetened (and paying attention to your own tolerance).
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetened
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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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It isn't intended to be enhanced by treating the inmate with hostility and cruelty.
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Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
Verb
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Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
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The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
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“Sweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetened. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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