artificial sweetener

NOUN

sugar substitute

Synonyms

WEAK

Equal™ Nutrasweet™ Splenda™ Sweet'N Low™ aspartame calcium cyclamate cyclamates saccharin sodium cyclamate sucralose sweetening agent

Example Sentences

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“Diet Coke? Yeah, it tastes terrible. That artificial sweetener and very distinct flavor profile is just not something I’ve ever liked.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Trump is a regular drinker of Diet Coke - which uses the artificial sweetener aspartame.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

The trial consisted of three two-week consumption periods, where participants consumed biscuits with either fruit filling containing sugar; natural sugar substitute Stevia, or artificial sweetener Neotame, each separated by a break of 14-21 days.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2024

An austere photo of some silver cans of Diet Coke to accompany the news that the World Health Organization was set to declare the artificial sweetener aspartame a possible carcinogen.

From Slate • Jul. 15, 2023

I drank black coffee and licked artificial sweetener from the palm on my hand.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson