sweetener
/ˈswitənər/
noun
- A substance used to make food or drink taste sweeter.
- Honey is a popular sweetener for oatmeal and yogurt.
- Artificial sweeteners are often found in diet sodas.
- She uses stevia as a natural sweetener in her tea.
- Something extra offered to make a deal or offer more attractive.
- The signing bonus was a sweetener that made the job offer hard to refuse.
- He offered a discount as a sweetener to close the deal.
- The company added a free warranty as a sweetener to the sale.