Thesaurus results for SWEETENS

sweetens

verb

present tense third-person singular of sweeten

as in enhances

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 sweetens Adding smarter tracking, even slower slow motion, and a new color profile that can capture 17 EV of dynamic range further sweetens the deal. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 The rye component adds a bit of peppery, spicy snap, while the bourbon proportion smooths and sweetens the overall whiskey. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 The grapes will still get the sugar that sweetens them from the surrounding leaves. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Get the recipe > Maple syrup sweetens the spice paste—fragrant with cumin, coriander, fennel, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon—used to marinate a whole bird in this hearty supper from British Indian chef Romy Gill. — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026 From spreading atop toast to dipping strawberries, chocolate-hazelnut spread instantly sweetens and delights. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 House Family sweetens the deal with a $7 discount on bottle purchases when guests buy a $7 box of cookies. — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 The moody Moon is joining romantic Venus in your 6th House of Responsibilities, which sweetens routines and invites gentle cooperation. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026

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Packed with potent ingredients like isopropyl cloprostenate, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, this formula nurtures and enhances your brows from the root.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Gay, who is borderline to make the 53-man roster even with a high number of LB injuries, has seen his special teams participation increase recently, which enhances his chances of making the final roster.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

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To drive lasting change, leaders must demonstrate how allyship enhances team performance, improves decision-making, and directly supports individual career trajectories.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Miami improves to 66-64 on the season to stay on the outskirts of the National League’s wild card race and has won seven of eight games this year so far against the Nationals (61-70).

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

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