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
Examples of sugary in a Sentence
writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
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Wait for a dry, cold day to make the South's most finicky candy—then enjoy each ethereal, sugary bite.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Some cereals made with wheat bran or whole grains can provide the same level of blood sugar management as oatmeal, and some types of oatmeal, such as flavoured varieties, can have a similar effect to sugary cereals.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2025
The sugary-drink tax could have benefits beyond revenue.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Gooey sticky, with that delightfully sugary center you are most definitely supposed to eat last, the cinnamon rolls taste as good as ever.
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
Some cereals made with wheat bran or whole grains can provide the same level of blood sugar management as oatmeal, and some types of oatmeal, such as flavoured varieties, can have a similar effect to sugary cereals.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 25 Dec. 2025
The sugary-drink tax could have benefits beyond revenue.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Gooey sticky, with that delightfully sugary center you are most definitely supposed to eat last, the cinnamon rolls taste as good as ever.
—Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.
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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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