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 The fact that the franchise won its second title just weeks later only sweetened the deal. John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 10 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 Adaptable to most any ingredient, it could be sweetened with molasses or sorghum, even maple syrup popular in New England and with Quakers and abolitionists. Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 2 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetened
Verb
  • 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
  • Baking bread with a zesty hint of lemon peel intermixed with complex notes of chamomile and candied violets.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Lakutsin was in town to watch the competition; not everyone who was enhanced at the Enhanced Games was an athlete.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Sabbatical takers return with more creativity and enhanced perspective on what matters.
    DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • The more important questions are whether customer outcomes improved, whether employees became more effective, whether the business became more adaptable and whether new value was created because of the technology.
    Tony Bates, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • The steaks improved with each visit, but purists may want to stick to the Japanese Wagyu.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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“Sweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetened. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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