sweetener
noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Something added to food to sweeten its taste, especially an artificial substitute for sugar.
2
Something given or added to added to a deal to sweeten another's attitude, especially a bribe or kickback.
3
A shill bidder at an auction.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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