as in personableness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
one sister's sweetness was offset by the other's crotchetiness
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Recent Examples of sweetness
The rich, creamy ice cream texture blends perfectly with the honey's mild sweetness.
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Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Apples tend to be crisp with a tangy-sweet flavor, while pears are softer, with a grainier texture and a more mellow sweetness.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Don’t let the sweetness fool you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
If the florals aren’t convincing enough, the base is grounded with patchouli and pink pepper for a spicy meets woody element that balances any overarching fruity sweetness.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The drinks come in clear cans that resemble beer tall boys and are customizable for sweetness, ice amount and dairy preference.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The complex sweetness of brown sugar is just a bonus for flavor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
When dried and ground into a paste, Luhan says blackberries can add a natural sweetness to dishes.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
A little more cinnamon-sugar on top echoes the sweetness of the filling.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Apples tend to be crisp with a tangy-sweet flavor, while pears are softer, with a grainier texture and a more mellow sweetness.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Don’t let the sweetness fool you.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
If the florals aren’t convincing enough, the base is grounded with patchouli and pink pepper for a spicy meets woody element that balances any overarching fruity sweetness.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
The drinks come in clear cans that resemble beer tall boys and are customizable for sweetness, ice amount and dairy preference.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The complex sweetness of brown sugar is just a bonus for flavor.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
When dried and ground into a paste, Luhan says blackberries can add a natural sweetness to dishes.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
A little more cinnamon-sugar on top echoes the sweetness of the filling.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetness
Noun
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But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
14 Nov. 2025
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The farmer’s tendency to pursue high yields obscured the delicate pleasantness this grape gives when handled carefully.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But one suspected the real reason for Huang’s geniality lay elsewhere.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
16 Dec. 2025
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Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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His entire being radiated affability and understanding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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All the parts Phillip must play take advantage of his affability and outward kindness.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Sweetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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