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
Stretching it into a three-day weekend only sweetens the deal.
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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
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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Soundbar Deals The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus instantly enhances the sound on any TV without taking over your entire living room or draining your wallet.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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By automatically balancing the tension of each mooring line, the system minimizes downtime, reduces strain on components, and enhances long-term performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Survivors may look thin and suffer from lameness until their condition improves.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Regenerative viticulture is resonating as the agricultural model most suited for the current climate, a model that actively improves soil health and ecosystem resilience.—
Miguel A. Torres,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Sweetens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetens. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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