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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
Consider a spine tingling off-dry Riesling here—a kabinett or spatlese from the Mosel with just a kiss of sweetness, perhaps.
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Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Kernels of fresh corn add a touch of sweetness to the bread, while yogurt instead of buttermilk, keeps the bread moist and tender.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
But don’t mistake sweetness and spice for lack of substance.
—Emilia Emerson, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Philadelphia Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Philadelphia Cream Cheese is adding warmth and sweetness to the season with its new Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Carrots often get an unfair reputation for their effect on blood sugar levels due to their natural sweetness.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
From towering lemon pies to delicate cookie thins, this collaboration captures Martha Stewart’s timeless elegance, giving dessert lovers a chance to celebrate the season with style and a little extra sweetness.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Nov. 2025
Kernels of fresh corn add a touch of sweetness to the bread, while yogurt instead of buttermilk, keeps the bread moist and tender.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
But don’t mistake sweetness and spice for lack of substance.
—Emilia Emerson, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Philadelphia Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Philadelphia Cream Cheese is adding warmth and sweetness to the season with its new Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Carrots often get an unfair reputation for their effect on blood sugar levels due to their natural sweetness.
—Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
From towering lemon pies to delicate cookie thins, this collaboration captures Martha Stewart’s timeless elegance, giving dessert lovers a chance to celebrate the season with style and a little extra sweetness.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetness
Noun
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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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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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The choice Task makes to soften Ruffalo’s natural affability and presence in favor of Pelphrey’s Robbie—who transmits anger and despair with palpable, desperate energy—is a fascinating one, requiring humility from one actor and intense commitment from the other.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Sweetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetness. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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