Sugar Substitutes

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.

noun a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose

• Excessive consumption of sugar can lead to various health issues such as diabetes and obesity.
• I prefer my coffee without sugar, thank you.
• I can't believe she's so sweet, she must be made of sugar!
• His words were coated in sugar, but his intentions were far from sweet.

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!