sweetener
Americannoun
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something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar.
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an added inducement.
such sweeteners as tax breaks and low-cost loans.
noun
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a sweetening agent, esp one that does not contain sugar
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informal a bribe
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informal a financial inducement
Etymology
Origin of sweetener
Example Sentences
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Adobe shareholders received a sweetener late Tuesday as the company’s board of directors authorized a $25 billion stock buyback program.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
I add a pinch of salt to the yogurt along with the zest and sweetener.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
High-fructose corn syrup, a much-criticized sweetener, is disappearing from places you wouldn’t have even thought to look for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
Because it is low in calories and poorly absorbed by the body, tagatose functions well as a "bulk sweetener."
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
I drank black coffee and licked artificial sweetener from the palm on my hand.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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