saccharine
/ˈsækərɪn/
noun
- A very sweet artificial sweetener used as a substitute for sugar.
- Some people dislike the bitter aftertaste of saccharine.
- She added a packet of saccharine to her coffee instead of sugar.
- Saccharine is often found in diet sodas and sugar-free products.
adjective
- Excessively sweet or sentimental, often in a way that seems insincere or cloying.
- Her saccharine compliments felt fake and uncomfortable.
- I prefer realistic stories over those with saccharine happy endings.
- The movie's saccharine ending made me roll my eyes.
- Overly sweet in taste, like sugar or honey.
- This saccharine syrup is used to sweeten drinks.
- The candy's saccharine flavor reminded me of childhood lollipops.
- The cake was so saccharine that I couldn't finish a single slice.
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