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sugarcoated

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verb

past tense of sugarcoat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarcoated
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, Fresnel was feeling sentimental about the full-circle moment for her fledgling brand, which takes its inspiration from a ‘borrowed from the boys’ type vibe.
    Freya Drohan, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This Earth sign is also ruled by Venus, and the King is equally sentimental and passionate, believing in love at first sight.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The 2025 Golden Globes, explained The five-time Grammy-winning singer ended his final tour last summer.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In a press release that was translated from Hebrew to English, the university explained that the artifacts date back to the Hellenistic period.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Inflation could prove sticky while prices might pick up again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler warned, signaling that the U.S. central bank should keep interest rates steady for the time.
    Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
  • My advice is to choose the former, which is more sticky than spicy, and save the latter for a buffalo chicken salad ($17).
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Officer Pino cleared in shooting The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office, in reviews that are standard following any fatal police shooting, found the shooting justified.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The first half was sloppy for both teams as the two totaled nine turnovers each.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Are they based on facts, or represent sloppy research, or are hype-driven, or maybe simply delusional?
    Gil Press, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The fragrance opens with a playful dance of marshmallow sweetness, brightened by unexpected touches of lemon and peach skin that keep it from being too saccharine.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Comments For folks with a sweet tooth for saccharine love stories, Nicholas Sparks movie adaptations hit the spot — most of the time.
    Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Frequently consuming sodas, juices, cookies, cakes, candy, gum, or other sugary foods increases your risk of developing cavities.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Eating fatty, salty, and sugary foods triggers a quick release of dopamine.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Sugarcoated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoated. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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