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
Linzer cookies are a sweet surprise of nutty shortbread cookies, jammy preserves, and a sweetening sprinkle of powdered sugar.
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Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Considering Ross has contributed millions to boost recent trades, sweetening the draft picks Miami got in return, why would the Dolphins even consider playing Westbrook-Ikhine another snap this season.
—Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Again this year, restaurants are sweetening the deal for customers who purchase gift cards for those on their holiday lists.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Using natural sweetening agents or experimenting with spices can improve the texture and flavor of your favorite desserts.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
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Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Considering Ross has contributed millions to boost recent trades, sweetening the draft picks Miami got in return, why would the Dolphins even consider playing Westbrook-Ikhine another snap this season.
—Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
Again this year, restaurants are sweetening the deal for customers who purchase gift cards for those on their holiday lists.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025
Using natural sweetening agents or experimenting with spices can improve the texture and flavor of your favorite desserts.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweetening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetening
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They are best suited for improving skin texture, softening fine lines and enhancing product absorption, allowing serums and treatments to penetrate more effectively.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Rick and Deann Bayless last year were also honored with the Sandra Cisneros Award at the museum's Gala de Arte for enhancing the appreciation of authentic Mexican food and for their support for the performing arts, the museum said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But affordability is not improving as much as most experts had forecast.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many technology companies issue vague proclamations about improving the world, then go about maximizing revenue.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols proposed a $105 million private trust, called Road to Repair, aimed at ameliorating the long-term damage of the massacre through scholarships, housing, and general reinvestment in Tulsa’s Greenwood district.—
Caleb Gayle,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Sweetening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetening. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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