as in candied
to make more desirable
we really want you to work for our company—what can we do to sweeten the job offer?
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Recent Examples of sweetened
These are alt-sodas sweetened with monk fruit, which has a hollow sweetness that leaves my tongue itchy.
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Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Fizzy drinks, items sweetened with sugar alcohols, and booze can all pump up gas production too.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
For a chocolatey snack, Raj Dasgupta, chief medical advisor for Sleepopolis, mixes plain or lightly sweetened Greek yogurt with unsweetened cocoa powder and berries.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Regardless of how it’s sweetened, most konjac jelly is gluten-free.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Actually, this casserole is much more savory than sweet; the eggy, cheesy base isn’t sweetened at all.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
But foods sweetened with natural sweeteners—like honey, maple syrup, and fruit—are taking over in 2026 as consumers look for natural sources of sweetness.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Naturally sweetened with dates and filled with chia seeds, this gourmet raspberry jam is great on toast, swirled into oats and yogurt, dolloped onto pancakes, served on charcuterie boards, or mixed into smoothies.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s sweetened coconut on top and, on the bottom, chunks of ‘white chocolate’ and toasted coconut.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026
Fizzy drinks, items sweetened with sugar alcohols, and booze can all pump up gas production too.
—Julia Ries Wexler, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
For a chocolatey snack, Raj Dasgupta, chief medical advisor for Sleepopolis, mixes plain or lightly sweetened Greek yogurt with unsweetened cocoa powder and berries.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 27 Jan. 2026
Regardless of how it’s sweetened, most konjac jelly is gluten-free.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Actually, this casserole is much more savory than sweet; the eggy, cheesy base isn’t sweetened at all.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
But foods sweetened with natural sweeteners—like honey, maple syrup, and fruit—are taking over in 2026 as consumers look for natural sources of sweetness.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
Naturally sweetened with dates and filled with chia seeds, this gourmet raspberry jam is great on toast, swirled into oats and yogurt, dolloped onto pancakes, served on charcuterie boards, or mixed into smoothies.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s sweetened coconut on top and, on the bottom, chunks of ‘white chocolate’ and toasted coconut.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetened
Verb
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Inside were candied almonds and hazelnuts in coatings the colors of raspberries and coffee, basil and lemons.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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And under the broiler, it becomes burnished on the bird, almost candied in taste.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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How has being in love enhanced your artistic practice?—
Cierra Black,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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This investment ensures smaller class sizes, competitive pay for educators and staff (at least $20/hour), enhanced school safety and robust support for early childhood and higher education.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The crucial employment snapshot is slightly delayed because of the brief government shutdown and will show whether the trajectory improved for the US labor market, which has been stuck in a low-hire and low-fire lull.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jimmy Wales, the site’s other co-founder, has also been in the news, promoting his new book, The Seven Rules of Trust, which argues that society would be greatly improved if more people and organizations adopted the Wikipedia ethos.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sweetened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetened. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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