Artificial Sweeteners

noun a group of artificial sweeteners that are used to sweeten food and drinks

• Cyclamates are artificial sweeteners that are often used in food and beverage products.
• I heard that cyclamates are used in a lot of diet sodas.
• Have you tried the new energy drink with cyclamates in it?
• Adding cyclamates to the mix really sweetened the deal.

noun a synthetic compound used as a sugar substitute, typically 300-400 times sweeter than sucrose

• The use of saccharin as a sugar substitute in food products has been a topic of debate among health experts.
• I heard that saccharin is used in some diet sodas to make them taste sweet without the calories.
• I can't stand the taste of saccharin, it's so artificial.
• Her saccharin smile didn't fool anyone, we all knew she was upset.

adjective excessively sweet or sentimental

• The saccharine taste of the dessert was too much for some guests.
• I can't handle how saccharine this soda is, it's too sweet!
• That movie was so saccharine, it made my teeth hurt.
• Her saccharine smile didn't quite reach her eyes, revealing her true feelings.

noun a substance used to sweeten food or drink, such as sugar or artificial sweeteners

• The company decided to use a natural sweetener in their new line of products.
• I prefer using honey as a sweetener in my tea.
• I always add a little bit of sugar as a sweetener to my coffee.
• Laughter is the sweetener that makes life more enjoyable.

noun a slang term for a high-quality, top-performing individual or thing

• The scientist used ace-k as a sweetening agent in the experiment.
• I always choose the diet soda with ace-k because it tastes better.
• I can't stand the aftertaste of ace-k in my drink.
• Her performance on the test was ace-k, she aced it!

noun acesulfame-k - a high-intensity artificial sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sucrose, commonly used in food and beverages

• Acesulfame-K is a non-nutritive sweetener that is commonly used in food and beverages.
• I prefer to use Acesulfame-K in my coffee instead of sugar.
• I heard Acesulfame-K is the new sweetener everyone is raving about.
• Adding Acesulfame-K to the recipe was the cherry on top of the cake.