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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“Diet Coke? Yeah, it tastes terrible. That artificial sweetener and very distinct flavor profile is just not something I’ve ever liked.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
I add a pinch of salt to the yogurt along with the zest and sweetener.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
It is best known today as a zero calorie natural sweetener, but research shows it also contains a wide range of bioactive compounds.
From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026
So after intensive talks over the Christmas period, a deal has been thrashed out, which seems to chiefly revolve around the sweetener of contract reform.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
Produced by boiling juice extracted from sugarcane, it has long been used in making rum, as a major ingredient in making explosives, and as a sweetener.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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