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
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.
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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
After these crops are exposed to a light freeze near the end of the season, the starches within them gradually turn to sugar, sweetening their palatability.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
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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
After these crops are exposed to a light freeze near the end of the season, the starches within them gradually turn to sugar, sweetening their palatability.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweetening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetening
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The Waterloo Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the natural and cultural resources of Waterloo Park.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Shapermint creates thoughtful designs, focusing on enhancing the body while maintaining breathability and comfort.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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While state lawmakers have passed nearly 50 new laws aimed at improving youth mental health, Colorado Health Institute found 44% of kids who needed care last year didn't get it due to a lack of money or insurance.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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While trading away Osa Odighizuwa and Solomon Thomas certainly doesn’t make the defense better on paper, the team also acquired draft capital in 2026 to go toward improving the defensive side of the ball.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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