sugary
adjective
sug·ary
ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē 
1
a
: exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed
his sugary deprecating voice—
D. H. Lawrence
D. H. Lawrence
b
: cloyingly sweet : sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar
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writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
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If a political debate is your idea of a good time — rather than, say, sitting on the sugary sands of some beach watching a dappled sunset play on the water, more power to you!
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
In Rice Krispies Treats, for instance, sugary marshmallows benefit from that foil.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2024
In Rice Krispies Treats, for instance, sugary marshmallows benefit from that foil.
—Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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sugary
adjective
sug·ary
ˈshu̇g-(ə-)rē
1
: too sweetly sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar
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