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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Examples of sugary in a Sentence
writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
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Forms the sugary crust that will be the cake's top, and has a great caramel-rich flavor that's perfect with the pineapple.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
But boba is different, providing a sugary pop of flavor more akin to biting into a piece of candy.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
But boba is different, providing a sugary pop of flavor more akin to biting into a piece of candy.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 16 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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