sweetening

[ sweet-n-ing, sweet-ning ]

noun

1. something that sweetens food, beverages, etc., as sugar, saccharine, etc.
2. the process of causing something to be or become sweet.

sweetening

/ ˈswiːtənɪŋ /

noun

1. something that sweetens

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweetening¹

First recorded in 1585–95; sweeten + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Chewy churchkhela sticks go some way to sweetening an otherwise heavy and often spicy diet.

From Reuters

President Biden’s proposed $10-billion aid package for Israel outstrips the humanitarian aid package he is offering to Gaza by 100 times, sweetening an otherwise bitter proposition.

From Los Angeles Times

But it is sweetening the deal at Disney World.

From Washington Post

Denver’s program has two tiers, with one that offers $400 to any city resident — an amount aimed at sweetening the deal for would-be buyers.

From Washington Post

Or he could have proposed adding the sick time or other benefits unions have been asking for, but sweetening the deal for railroad workers at this point would have been a harder sell with Republicans.

From Seattle Times