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sweetener

[sweet-n-er] / ˈswit n ər /










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“The U.S. administration has been more willing to take ownership stakes in other companies, and if the equity sweetener is generous enough, they may take the bait on this one as well,” writes D.A.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

I recommend enjoying it with a splash or two of your favorite creamer or sweetener.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025

Researchers reporting in Advanced Healthcare Materials have found that stevioside, a natural sweetener extracted from the Stevia plant, can help improve how well the drug is absorbed through the skin.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025

It is more difficult to judge whether a permanent abolition would have the same long-term impact on prices as the short-term sweetener of a stamp duty holiday.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Produced by boiling juice extracted from sugarcane, it has long been used in making rum, as a major ingredient in making explosives, and as a sweetener.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler