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
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.
—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
Culver City has sweetened the pot.
—Judith Martin-Straw, Variety, 12 May 2026
Cure Hydrating Drink Mix Cure positions itself as a low-sugar option sweetened with stevia and monk fruit.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
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
Culver City has sweetened the pot.
—Judith Martin-Straw, Variety, 12 May 2026
Cure Hydrating Drink Mix Cure positions itself as a low-sugar option sweetened with stevia and monk fruit.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetened
Verb
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Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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Feed a crowd at a Norwegian match with this recipe that uses candied orange peels, fresh orange zest and dark chocolate for a little sweetness no matter how the match is going.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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White Whale Dirty Martini At White Whale in Las Vegas, the White Whale Dirty Martini is a spirit-forward martini enhanced with a robust, unfiltered olive oil fat wash.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The comedy of that isn’t undermined by the terror of Patricia’s plight; it’s enhanced by it.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Marsch hopes his players’ reaction time and quickness will have improved by the World Cup thanks to the virtual reality.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Nationals improved to 39-35.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Sweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetened. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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