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
It’s sweetened with a cup-for-cup white sugar substitute.
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Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
To put that into perspective, one can of diet soda sweetened with aspartame contains around 200 to 300 milligrams, according to the World Health Organization.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The palate itself is notably creamy, leading with vanilla and passionfruit custard before diving into sugar-and-spice coated cashews, sweetened green tea, and a barely-there thread of matcha.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Like the original, all flavors are only lightly sweetened with stevia.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Merchants didn’t love his father’s soap, so Wrigley sweetened the deal with umbrellas, baking powder and, eventually, chewing gum.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Berths for these classic runs sell out fast, and Belmond has sweetened the ride further by adding six Grand Suites, each named for a legendary city and styled in an Art Deco tribute to that city.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Beat together sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Desperate to keep a flagship production in the city, New York sweetened the deal with tax incentives.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
To put that into perspective, one can of diet soda sweetened with aspartame contains around 200 to 300 milligrams, according to the World Health Organization.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
The palate itself is notably creamy, leading with vanilla and passionfruit custard before diving into sugar-and-spice coated cashews, sweetened green tea, and a barely-there thread of matcha.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Like the original, all flavors are only lightly sweetened with stevia.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Merchants didn’t love his father’s soap, so Wrigley sweetened the deal with umbrellas, baking powder and, eventually, chewing gum.
—Amy Bizzarri, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Berths for these classic runs sell out fast, and Belmond has sweetened the ride further by adding six Grand Suites, each named for a legendary city and styled in an Art Deco tribute to that city.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Beat together sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until smooth, about 1 minute.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Desperate to keep a flagship production in the city, New York sweetened the deal with tax incentives.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetened
Verb
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The finish is long and satisfying, layering cinnamon-vanilla frosting and candied orange with waves of sweet oak and a lingering touch of allspice, according to a news release.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Originally intended to replace the existing F-22, the NGAD plane is planned to have enhanced stealth, weapon-carrying ability, and also a ‘loyal wingman’ drone.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Green Bay improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2020.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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For example, telling the AI chatbot to take on the persona of a clinician and asking it one question at a time improved the accuracy of its responses.—
Kate Ruder,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetened. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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