as in personableness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
one sister's sweetness was offset by the other's crotchetiness
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Recent Examples of sweetness
He was known for his frequent yelling, a dose of mayhem, and a focus on perfection - all wrapped up in sweetness.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Pure vanilla extract adds a touch of sweetness and caramel-like flavor to the chocolate frosting.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The bits of ham add a salty counterpart to the sweetness of the sauteed leeks and rich cream.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adding garlic reflects traditional recipes from Lebanon’s mountainous regions, while pomegranate molasses (a popular addition in Syria), gives depth and robust sweetness to the zingy sumac dressing.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Putting the sweet tooth to the test For the study, researchers divided 180 people into three groups and exposed them to different levels of sweetness from sugar, naturally-sweet foods, and low-calorie sweeteners.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
How could the man behind such works of impish, mischievous sweetness be so very bitter?
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Made from white Trebbiano grape juice and slowly barrel-aged in various woods over a period of years, balsamic vinegar has a subtle flavor and slight sweetness that goes beautifully with berries.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
As his teammates piled on him in the far corner, Pitino’s thoughts turned to the sweetness of being on this side of one shining moment.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Pure vanilla extract adds a touch of sweetness and caramel-like flavor to the chocolate frosting.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The bits of ham add a salty counterpart to the sweetness of the sauteed leeks and rich cream.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Adding garlic reflects traditional recipes from Lebanon’s mountainous regions, while pomegranate molasses (a popular addition in Syria), gives depth and robust sweetness to the zingy sumac dressing.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Putting the sweet tooth to the test For the study, researchers divided 180 people into three groups and exposed them to different levels of sweetness from sugar, naturally-sweet foods, and low-calorie sweeteners.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
How could the man behind such works of impish, mischievous sweetness be so very bitter?
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Made from white Trebbiano grape juice and slowly barrel-aged in various woods over a period of years, balsamic vinegar has a subtle flavor and slight sweetness that goes beautifully with berries.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
As his teammates piled on him in the far corner, Pitino’s thoughts turned to the sweetness of being on this side of one shining moment.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweetness
Noun
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But despite the pleasantness, there are still some areas where the graphics are lacking.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
14 Nov. 2025
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The farmer’s tendency to pursue high yields obscured the delicate pleasantness this grape gives when handled carefully.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But one suspected the real reason for Huang’s geniality lay elsewhere.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
16 Dec. 2025
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Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was dressed in a T-shirt and a tracksuit jacket, and spoke with an offbeat affability—a holdover from Boulder’s hippie days.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Despite his aura of affability, D’Amaro fought to win every match.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sweetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetness. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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