Thesaurus results for SWEETENING

sweetening

verb

Definition of sweetening

present participle of sweeten

as in enhancing

to make more desirable we really want you to work for our company—what can we do to sweeten the job offer?

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Recent Examples of sweetening Ellison clinched the deal by sweetening the offer price and bringing his father, Larry Ellison, in to personally guarantee funding. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Costner cited a scene in which Dunbar introduces the Lakota tribe to coffee and convinces them to partake by sweetening it heavily. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Caesars sportsbook is sweetening the deal for race night, giving new users the chance to earn 10 profit boost tokens of 100% when using code FOXNEWSDYW. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 This quality of service at a massively low price is a good enough reason to make the switch, but the carrier is sweetening the pot. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Insufficient light reduces fruit production, stops the plums from sweetening, and leaves the tree vulnerable to fungal diseases. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026 Rob McDaniel, executive chef of Bayonet and Helen in Birmingham, Alabama, supports this idea for sweetening your tea. — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 But my favorite might be the slaw dog, with coleslaw cooling and sweetening the slightly spicy chili beneath. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 15 July 2026 Without the match sweetening the deal, the argument for prioritizing retirement contributions over debt payoff weakens somewhat — though the tax deduction on traditional 401(k) contributions still has value. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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The finishing touch should be a shine-enhancing hair gloss to blend the blonde tones seamlessly into the brunette strands.

— Jacqueline Kilikita, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
The initiative was part of the retailer’s aim to support new talents and its increasing focus on enhancing its brand awareness globally.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of enhancing

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Skau warned that as attention turns towards ameliorating the security crisis, resources should not be taken away from addressing the surging humanitarian needs, which include more than 5 million people who do not have enough to eat.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Taking control of the narrative is the first step to ameliorating the damage.

— David Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of ameliorating

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