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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The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
So far, 12 states have had approval from the USDA to ban sugary foods and/or drinks from SNAP.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Speaking of sugary snacks, that’s pretty much the best way to describe the movie, which offers some mild life lessons along the way but is mostly a silly diversion featuring lots of peppy pop songs and far too many painful cat puns.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sugary
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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