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
Sumo Citrus oranges are known for their large size, sweetness, and skin that’s easy to peel.
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Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Pumpkin purée adds creamy body and subtle sweetness that makes the whole thing extra craveable.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Due to their sweetness, sweet potatoes work well for both savory meals and desserts, like sweet potato pie or cheesecake.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
This spin on the ice-cold vodka cocktail has a gentle heat and subtle sweetness.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Give smoothies a hint of natural sweetness with a handful of frozen blackberries.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Arugula's bitter freshness mingled with the balsamic glaze's sweetness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
O’Hara and Levy portrayed a married couple facing tough times who, along with being very funny, conveyed such sweetness that audiences rooted for these endearing underdogs.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Strip off the hard outer skin and chew the woody pith, extracting its sweetness before spitting it out.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2026
Pumpkin purée adds creamy body and subtle sweetness that makes the whole thing extra craveable.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Due to their sweetness, sweet potatoes work well for both savory meals and desserts, like sweet potato pie or cheesecake.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
This spin on the ice-cold vodka cocktail has a gentle heat and subtle sweetness.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Give smoothies a hint of natural sweetness with a handful of frozen blackberries.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Feb. 2026
Arugula's bitter freshness mingled with the balsamic glaze's sweetness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
O’Hara and Levy portrayed a married couple facing tough times who, along with being very funny, conveyed such sweetness that audiences rooted for these endearing underdogs.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Strip off the hard outer skin and chew the woody pith, extracting its sweetness before spitting it out.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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