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
Subtle hints of vanilla bean and cocoa add sweetness and balance to the scent profile, and its black jar goes with just about anything.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The warm, ooey, gooey sweetness of blueberries layered with French toast is a family-favorite.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Don’t look now, but high prices might be sucking the sweetness out of Halloween.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The Irish whiskey meets you up front, its light caramel sweetness amplified by the Chartreuse, while the mid-palate goes deep with vermouth’s red fruit before handing the baton back to the Chartreuse for long finish of herbal fireworks.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Almond butter is known for its rich, nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness; and its texture can range from silky to slightly gritty, depending on how long it's been ground.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
There's a naivety and sweetness to them that's ripped away in an instant when the two passionately make love in the barren house, the inciting incident for the demise of their relationship.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
There are still times that Brody and Bell generate some sweetness, but the heat and crackle between them is missing — by choice a lot of the time, but far from all of it.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
And like many mass market products, its sweetness is dialed up high to meet consumer demand.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The warm, ooey, gooey sweetness of blueberries layered with French toast is a family-favorite.
—Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Don’t look now, but high prices might be sucking the sweetness out of Halloween.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The Irish whiskey meets you up front, its light caramel sweetness amplified by the Chartreuse, while the mid-palate goes deep with vermouth’s red fruit before handing the baton back to the Chartreuse for long finish of herbal fireworks.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Almond butter is known for its rich, nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness; and its texture can range from silky to slightly gritty, depending on how long it's been ground.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
There's a naivety and sweetness to them that's ripped away in an instant when the two passionately make love in the barren house, the inciting incident for the demise of their relationship.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
There are still times that Brody and Bell generate some sweetness, but the heat and crackle between them is missing — by choice a lot of the time, but far from all of it.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
And like many mass market products, its sweetness is dialed up high to meet consumer demand.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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