sweeting
Americannoun
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a variety of sweet apple
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an archaic word for sweetheart
Etymology
Origin of sweeting
First recorded in 1250–1300, and in 1520–40 sweeting for def. 1; from Middle English sweting, suetyng; see origin at sweet, -ing 3
Example Sentences
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The company is also targeting early detection for bovine respiratory disease, which costs the American cattle industry $1 billion annually, says Ashley Sweeting, Agscent’s vice president for the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
The area where Mr Sweeting has hiking has incredibly steep rough terrain, but police said they remained hopeful as Mr Sweeting is an "experienced hiker".
From BBC • May 11, 2025
Sweeting is from Reseda and Hardman is from Texas.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2024
Especially since the pandemic, Ms. Sweeting said, people are looking for “experiences that help them change the way they see the world.”
From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024
This variety, according to Downing and Thomas, is the English Sweeting; but, according to Manning, the English Sweeting is the Ramsdell's Sweeting of Downing.
From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.
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