sweetener
Americannoun
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sweeteners
plural
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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
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Model Lauren Hutton valiantly flogged Pepsi Light—“One calorie!”—but it didn’t last on the market, steamrolled by aspartame, a new sweetener, and the Diet Coke juggernaut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In February, Paramount offered Warner investors a sweetener, so-called “ticking fees,” to win the auction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The connection between sweetener intake and faster cognitive decline was also stronger among people with diabetes than among those without the condition.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Usually, I whisk whatever sweetener I have on hand directly into the custard: honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, white sugar, sometimes a combination.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
Those parts are put back together in new ways to make the sweetener in your soft drink or the starch in your hamburger roll.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
"However, our results do not support this advice, which does not consider whether the sweet taste comes from sugar, low-calorie sweeteners, or natural sources," she added.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
But this year, federal health officials recommended limiting intake of artificial sweeteners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
AMD extended sweeteners to win big customers, including offering them warrants, or future shares, in the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The results do not show that sweeteners directly cause cognitive decline.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
It’s given us cheap corn sweeteners and hundreds of extra calories a day.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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