sweetener

[sweet-n-er]

noun

1. something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar.

2. an added inducement.

   such sweeteners as tax breaks and low-cost loans.

sweetener

/ ˈswiːtənə /

noun

1. a sweetening agent, esp one that does not contain sugar

2. informal,  a bribe

3. informal,  a financial inducement

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweetener¹

First recorded in 1640–50; sweeten + -er ¹

Example Sentences

It is more difficult to judge whether a permanent abolition would have the same long-term impact on prices as the short-term sweetener of a stamp duty holiday.

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It was more than palatable the next morning with some sweetener and milk.

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Walmart also plans to eliminate 30 other ingredients, ranging from certain artificial sweeteners to preservatives.

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Then, it must have high amounts of saturated fat, sodium, or added sugar, or contain certain kinds of non-nutritive sweeteners.

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Andie, who did not want to give her surname, drinks them without sweetener, and describes it as a "decent" product.

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Related Words

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• compensation 
• gift 
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• perk 
• reward