Thesaurus results for SWEETENS

sweetens

verb

present tense third-person singular of sweeten

as in enhances

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 sweetens The legislation also sweetens conditions for productions that choose to monetize a portion of their tax credits instead of putting the full value toward their tax liability. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Adding smarter tracking, even slower slow motion, and a new color profile that can capture 17 EV of dynamic range further sweetens the deal. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026 The rye component adds a bit of peppery, spicy snap, while the bourbon proportion smooths and sweetens the overall whiskey. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 The grapes will still get the sugar that sweetens them from the surrounding leaves. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026 Get the recipe > Maple syrup sweetens the spice paste—fragrant with cumin, coriander, fennel, ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon—used to marinate a whole bird in this hearty supper from British Indian chef Romy Gill. — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026 From spreading atop toast to dipping strawberries, chocolate-hazelnut spread instantly sweetens and delights. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 House Family sweetens the deal with a $7 discount on bottle purchases when guests buy a $7 box of cookies. — Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026

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Establishing and nurturing a robust professional relationship map—comprising sponsors, mentors, allies and followers—enhances professional impact and reputation, both critical to accessing new opportunities.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Packed with potent ingredients like isopropyl cloprostenate, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, this formula nurtures and enhances your brows from the root.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enhances

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This creates a thin thermal boundary layer and improves heat transfer at the point of impact.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Shorter grass improves seed-to-soil contact and lets more sunlight reach the soil surface for better seed germination.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

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