sweetening

verb

Definition of sweeteningnext
present participle of sweeten
as in enhancing
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 sweetening Ellison clinched the deal by sweetening the offer price and bringing his father, Larry Ellison, in to personally guarantee funding. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Costner cited a scene in which Dunbar introduces the Lakota tribe to coffee and convinces them to partake by sweetening it heavily. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Caesars sportsbook is sweetening the deal for race night, giving new users the chance to earn 10 profit boost tokens of 100% when using code FOXNEWSDYW. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 This quality of service at a massively low price is a good enough reason to make the switch, but the carrier is sweetening the pot. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Insufficient light reduces fruit production, stops the plums from sweetening, and leaves the tree vulnerable to fungal diseases. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026 Rob McDaniel, executive chef of Bayonet and Helen in Birmingham, Alabama, supports this idea for sweetening your tea. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 But my favorite might be the slaw dog, with coleslaw cooling and sweetening the slightly spicy chili beneath. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Without the match sweetening the deal, the argument for prioritizing retirement contributions over debt payoff weakens somewhat — though the tax deduction on traditional 401(k) contributions still has value. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetening
  1. enhancing
  2. improving
  3. ameliorating
Verb
  • The organization said the center will help further its mission of saving more lives, increasing its capacity to provide more adoptable animals to the public, and enhancing its ability to further its commitment to offering a no-kill shelter.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The drone is equipped with advanced autonomous flight systems, and the platform enables operators to control multiple units simultaneously, enhancing mission efficiency and reducing manpower requirements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • Jason Watson, Lockheed Martin’s vice president of Strategic Reentry Programs, described testing as essential to improving reliability.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Serve the easy meal, use the good blanket, and let a pleasure count without improving it.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of improving
Verb
  • Skau warned that as attention turns towards ameliorating the security crisis, resources should not be taken away from addressing the surging humanitarian needs, which include more than 5 million people who do not have enough to eat.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Taking control of the narrative is the first step to ameliorating the damage.
    — David Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of ameliorating

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