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 nutty richness of the sherry is immediately apparent, sweetened and charmed by the orgeat, and the sherry as much as anything is what sets the Fog Cutter apart. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 That’s probably thanks to the fact that the bar isn’t sweetened with stevia, sugar alcohols, or monk fruit, but rather a combination of real maple syrup and honey. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Its deep pool of corporate customers willing to purchase premium seating and sponsorship packages sweetened the deal. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 31 July 2026 It’s then stuffed with a soft, savory beef filling that’s loaded with natural roast beef flavor and sweetened with molasses. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetened
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  • That’s basically the reason cheese straws and candied pecans exist.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • And classic cheesecake benefits from orange marmalade and candied pistachio crumbles.
    Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
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  • For more than a decade now, European and indeed American politicians have known that real, fake, enhanced, or context-free pictures of migrants jumping fences will immediately create a wave reaction.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The passing of 30 years has only enhanced the appeal of the group’s Nashville detour, shifting attention from the incongruity of Ween cutting a country record to the joyous chemistry between these old pros and young punks.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • The red-hot Red Sox won their eighth straight and 10th of 11 and improved to 31-5 in their last 36 games.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Research has shown a link between free meal programs and learning, including a 2021 Brookings Institution study that found math performance improved in school districts that qualified for the National School Lunch program.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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