sweet
adjective
having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
sweetness
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a word derived from
sweet.
Example Sentences
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This suggests that the level of sweetness people are exposed to very early in life may shape their taste preferences for a long time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
It’s a sunny afternoon in the Mexican capital, and the disarming sweetness with which he expresses his thoughts mirrors the band’s vulnerable soundscapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
While Noseda sometimes practices likability to a fault, his sense of drama is ever sure, and it is hard to get enough of the lyrical sweetness he conveys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Other dishes have relied on the earthy sweetness of sunchokes and cassava.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
We can make some vague and general comments about the level of carbonation or flavor or sweetness and sourness.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
