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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
Sweet, ripe green figs provide the star ingredient, while shaved fennel adds a bright, licorice-like note that balances the figs’ natural sweetness.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Their Classic Stir Fry Sauce rests on a salty (but not too salty) backbone of tamari, warmth from garlic and ginger, nuttiness from sesame oil, a touch of sweetness from agave, plus mushroom powder for umami.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The Beau Monde seasoning gives this creamy, rich dip a unique flavor profile with hints of celery and onion, and a touch of sweetness.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
That orange blossom comes through with this gorgeous sweetness that plays so well with the Madagascar vanilla underneath.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Overloading on Unhealthy Creamers While cream can enhance flavor, add sweetness, and cool down a hot cup of coffee, not all creamers have the same benefits.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Withdrawal Symptoms May Hit Hard Separating yourself from the sweetness of soda might be difficult at first.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > The mellow sweetness of summer corn and lobster meat harmonize beautifully in this ultimate summer soup.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Those are present, along with a dollop of oak, some cinnamon spice, a bit of dark and milk chocolate, and a dash of dusty leather undercut by some berry sweetness.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Their Classic Stir Fry Sauce rests on a salty (but not too salty) backbone of tamari, warmth from garlic and ginger, nuttiness from sesame oil, a touch of sweetness from agave, plus mushroom powder for umami.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
The Beau Monde seasoning gives this creamy, rich dip a unique flavor profile with hints of celery and onion, and a touch of sweetness.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
That orange blossom comes through with this gorgeous sweetness that plays so well with the Madagascar vanilla underneath.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
Overloading on Unhealthy Creamers While cream can enhance flavor, add sweetness, and cool down a hot cup of coffee, not all creamers have the same benefits.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Withdrawal Symptoms May Hit Hard Separating yourself from the sweetness of soda might be difficult at first.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Get the recipe > The mellow sweetness of summer corn and lobster meat harmonize beautifully in this ultimate summer soup.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Those are present, along with a dollop of oak, some cinnamon spice, a bit of dark and milk chocolate, and a dash of dusty leather undercut by some berry sweetness.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetness
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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
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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
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“Sweetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetness. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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