short sweetening
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of short sweetening
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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I should say, cut down on short sweetening.
From Benefits Forgot A Story of Lincoln and Mother Love by Honoré Morrow
She enquired of her guests, "if they chose long sweetening, or short sweetening in their coffee."
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Eliza Leslie
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