Sweetener
/ˈswiːtənər/
Synonyms
- artificial sweetener
- aspartame
- saccharin
- sugar substitute
- sweet substance
Slang Meanings
A little something extra that makes a situation better or more appealing.
They threw in some free samples as a sweetener for the deal.
An incentive or bribe to make something more attractive.
The gift cards were a sweetener to get people to sign up.