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 lemonade flavor is refreshingly tart, while the blueberry flavor adds a bit of sweetness.
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Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Paul McCartney still sells out stadiums and mesmerizes audiences with his charm, charisma and the deepest songbook in pop, but at 83, his voice is more strain than sweetness.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Having served his time, Wonka returns to his factory determined to add a little sweetness to a bitter world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Water helps soften the bran along with orange juice, which adds a floral aroma; molasses and honey highlight bran’s natural sweetness; and oil and buttermilk add a touch of richness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In this cakelike dessert from legendary Montreal restaurant Joe Beef, maple syrup brings out the earthy sweetness of the two types of squash—butternut and delicata.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Robins decided to capture the moment and share it on TikTok, hoping others might appreciate the sweetness of it, too.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Coffee selections shift with the seasons, as in a frothy, summery shakerato that pulls sweetness from agave rather than sugar, or a sultry banana bread latte.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
For fans who enjoy a little spice with a touch of sweetness, this one may be worth the drive-thru trip.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
Paul McCartney still sells out stadiums and mesmerizes audiences with his charm, charisma and the deepest songbook in pop, but at 83, his voice is more strain than sweetness.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Having served his time, Wonka returns to his factory determined to add a little sweetness to a bitter world.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Water helps soften the bran along with orange juice, which adds a floral aroma; molasses and honey highlight bran’s natural sweetness; and oil and buttermilk add a touch of richness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
In this cakelike dessert from legendary Montreal restaurant Joe Beef, maple syrup brings out the earthy sweetness of the two types of squash—butternut and delicata.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Robins decided to capture the moment and share it on TikTok, hoping others might appreciate the sweetness of it, too.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Coffee selections shift with the seasons, as in a frothy, summery shakerato that pulls sweetness from agave rather than sugar, or a sultry banana bread latte.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
For fans who enjoy a little spice with a touch of sweetness, this one may be worth the drive-thru trip.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetness
Noun
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Surely there was something more beneath all this mild pleasantness, some edge of resentment, a few shards of indignation on the brink of cutting through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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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He was dressed in a T-shirt and a tracksuit jacket, and spoke with an offbeat affability—a holdover from Boulder’s hippie days.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite his aura of affability, D’Amaro fought to win every match.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Sweetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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