How to Use sweetening in a Sentence

sweetening

noun
  • Our choice today is glazed doughnut, because a little sweetening can be a good thing.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 19 Apr. 2022
  • But Carmella felt like the biggest heel in this match, although crowd sweetening may have played a role.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 21 June 2022
  • And sweetening is something Broadway, at its best, is uniquely suited to do.
    — New York Times, 18 May 2022
  • Glycyrrhizin is a sweetening compound derived from licorice root, and this ingredient is found in black licorice.
    — Kara Taylor, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2017
  • The sweetening of these treats is the tricky part, and that is where Conway’s earlier career comes into play.
    — Michael Klein, https://www.inquirer.com, 4 June 2019
  • Black licorice contains a sweetening compound called glycyrrhizin, which can cause a drop in potassium levels.
    — Cassandra Santiago and Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Schieve realized this type of semi-symbolic sale might require some sweetening.
    — Gregory Barber, Wired, 1 June 2021
  • Even strapped to a middling thriller, a gonzo Cage does wonders here, making the sweetening of coffee an exercise in madness.
    — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
  • This isn’t about the calories inherent in candy, but rather about glycyrrhizin, the natural sweetening compound that comes from the licorice root.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2017
  • The study aimed to take a closer look at the fruit's peel and pulp rather than just the sweetening compounds typically extracted for commercial use.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • There are a few key factors that can affect the taste of tea, including the type of tea, the water temperature, the steeping time, and the method of sweetening.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • This time, there is the risk that migrant boats could still set off, requiring a sweetening of whatever inducements Rome is providing.
    — Declan Walsh and Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2017
  • Corporate governance experts expect Hyundai to come back with more substantive changes than a simple sweetening of the merger terms.
    — Eun-Young Jeong, WSJ, 21 May 2018
  • The coconut was universally voted down as least interesting and definitely in need of sweetening.
    — Sara Kate Gillingham, chicagotribune.com, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Black licorice contains a sweetening compound called glycyrrhizin, which can cause potassium levels in the body to fall, according to the FDA.
    — Rita Giordano, Philly.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • Sugar levels are similar across the category; the real differentiators are fiber and what’s doing the sweetening.
    — Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
  • Seems that glycyrrhizin, the sweetening compound derived from licorice root, can cause potassium levels to decrease, which can result in abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure, edema, even congestive heart failure.
    — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, 31 Oct. 2017
  • The company indicated that the change is more of a tweak than an overhaul, noting that the drink’s ingredient list (including the sweetening blend of aspartame and acesulfame potassium) and nutritional values won’t change.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2021
  • The most inexcusable of these mandates in recent times was Springfield’s sweetening of pension benefits for certain police and firefighters in Chicago in 2025.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • For sweetening, the Oreos contain maltitol, a type of sugar alcohol that’s also found in some fruits and vegetables; polydextrose, a soluble fiber; sucralose, a sweetener derived from sugar; and acesulfame potassium, a synthetic sweetener.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025

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