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sweeteners

sweeteners is the plural of sweetener.

Meaning of sweetener

Noun

sweetener (plural sweeteners)

  1. Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.
    • Some examples of the sweeteners include aspartame, saccharin, sucralose and stevia. The W.H.O.’s announcement contradicts previous studies that have said these sweeteners don’t offer any health benefits but also do not cause harm.2023 May 15, April Rubin, “World Health Organization Warns Against Using Artificial Sweeteners”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 28 Aug 2023
  2. (informal) Something given or added to a deal to sweeten another's attitude, especially a bribe or kickback.
    Synonyms:
    douceur
  3. (slang) A shill bidder at an auction.

Phrases with sweeteners

Questions about sweeteners

What is sweeteners the plural of?
Sweeteners is the plural of sweetener.

Words near sweeteners in the dictionary

  1. sweetened
  2. sweetened the pill
  3. sweetened the pot
  4. sweetened up
  5. sweetener
  6. sweeteners
  7. sweetenesse
  8. sweetenest
  9. sweeteneth
  10. sweetening
  11. sweetening the pill

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