as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
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Recent Examples of sugary
Of course, eating a green banana might not be as enjoyable as a yellow one, though, as the yellow ones are more sugary.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Perhaps taking the cake is Crumbl, which recently launched a dirty soda that includes multiple sweet ingredients on top of an already sugary soda base.
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Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The researchers say these foods - things like salty chips, sugary sodas and prepackaged meals - which now dominate the American diet, have become major drivers of poor health, and the time to act is now.
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Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sugary
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Perhaps taking the cake is Crumbl, which recently launched a dirty soda that includes multiple sweet ingredients on top of an already sugary soda base.
—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
The researchers say these foods - things like salty chips, sugary sodas and prepackaged meals - which now dominate the American diet, have become major drivers of poor health, and the time to act is now.
—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sugary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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Throughout the night, sentimental videos from different chapters of Jackson's career played on the screens by the stage, along with messages from stars not in attendance like country singers Keith Urban, Zac Brown and Kenny Chesney as well as NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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The series combines potty-mouthed put-downs with more sentimental story lines.
Adjective
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The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable.
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Use yellow sticky traps to monitor.
Adjective
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Winning like a Feeney Due to some sloppy defensive errors from the silver-haired infield, the Feeneys allowed more runs in the top of the seventh.
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The Walpole, Massachusetts native, making his second career start at Fenway Park in front of family and friends, surrendered a two-run, go-ahead homer to ex-Yankees prospect Caleb Durbin in the fifth inning of what was a sloppy, 6-3, loss for the Bombers.
Adjective
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Overdo it, and your recipe becomes too saccharine.
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With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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