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
Chamomile softens the flame, vanilla sweetens the smoke, and the result is all loving, never strange… a total trance.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Stretching it into a three-day weekend only sweetens the deal.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Samsung’s latest deal sweetens the pot for anyone looking to upgrade their buds.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Growing carrots in cool weather sweetens their flavor.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Stretching it into a three-day weekend only sweetens the deal.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Samsung’s latest deal sweetens the pot for anyone looking to upgrade their buds.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Growing carrots in cool weather sweetens their flavor.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetens
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Her go-to is the Madison Reed Radiant Hair Color Kit, a $35 at-home hair color box that conceals 100 percent of stubborn grays and enhances shine.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The denim industry has found an appreciation for linen and how the fiber enhances and refines what is traditionally considered to be a tough and rugged fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nix will only be on a rookie contract for so long, and the Broncos’ cap situation improves significantly in 2026.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Sweetens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetens. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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