as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
those sugarcoated versions of family life that old TV sitcoms portrayed
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in explained
to talk about or describe (something) in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
textbooks that sugarcoat history She has very strong opinions, and she doesn't try to sugarcoat them.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarcoated
Adjective
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Still owned by Swift’s parents, the property remains a sentimental cornerstone of her early years.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025 -
In a crucial sequence, which shows the siblings bringing their mother to a nursing home, a car ride turns into a sentimental journey.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Another teacher explained to me that I can be paid 50% of my husband’s Social Security benefit instead.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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So if there’s a breach, there’s nothing to steal, Suman explained.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other members of the U.S. central bank are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, trying to chart a path where the U.S. can avoid both a recession and sticky inflation.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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Relevance is a particularly sticky word, one that lacks nuance.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Verb
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We, the players (and the audience) are left to judge whether his actions were justified.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Therefore, an Artemis Alliance is justified as a necessary enforcement mechanism.—
Andrew Hanna,
Time,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The pass from Dennis Schröder wouldn’t be as sloppy if Josh Hart didn’t get so in his face.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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But several lawmakers have been using their best stage whisper to urge Leadership teams in the House and Senate that this sort of sloppy handling of sensitive information cannot become normalized.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sugary pop tune, complete with a catchy hook and lyrics all about saccharine teen love, helped establish Bieber’s place in the top 40 mainstream.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Amy’s work is uplifting, but not in a saccharine way.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Eat a Nutritious Snack Whole foods with protein, fiber, and a low glycemic index help increase energy by providing healthy nutrients and absorbing the sugars in the foods more slowly than refined, sugary foods.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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Lawmakers in states including Arizona, Kansas and Tennessee have introduced similar measures to curtail food stamp purchases of sugary foods and drinks.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Sugarcoated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoated. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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