sweetener
noun
something that sweetens, as sugar or a low-calorie synthetic product used instead of sugar.
sweeteners
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pluralof sweetener.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The union does not want the promise of jam tomorrow, but some instant sweeteners.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The Clippers could offer to take those sorts of players off teams’ hands — if they include future draft assets as sweeteners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Choosing the diet version of a favorite soda often means consuming non-nutritive sweeteners.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
They are changing how they negotiate data-center deals, adding sweeteners such as jobs guarantees and clean-water investments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Ever since, corn sweeteners have been the industry’s most important product.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
