as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
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Recent Examples of sugary
Under the bill, DHS must request a waiver from the federal government to enact the ban on sugary purchases.
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Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Avoid very sugary drinks and alcohol, which can cause your body to lose more fluid, and be wary of extra-cold drinks that may cause stomach cramps.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Land Whales have been active since 2022, and curiously, their early work sounds smoother and more polished than their new album, evoking classic shoegaze at its most blissed out, along with the sugary psych rock of Dinosaur Jr.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Rather than sugary simplicity, today’s fruity scents lean layered and nuanced.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sugary
Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Avoid very sugary drinks and alcohol, which can cause your body to lose more fluid, and be wary of extra-cold drinks that may cause stomach cramps.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Land Whales have been active since 2022, and curiously, their early work sounds smoother and more polished than their new album, evoking classic shoegaze at its most blissed out, along with the sugary psych rock of Dinosaur Jr.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Rather than sugary simplicity, today’s fruity scents lean layered and nuanced.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sugary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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The church said the statues' monetary value may be relatively small, but their historical and sentimental significance is much greater.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Equal parts creature feature and Florida noir, Mermaid is sticky, sunburned, and defiantly strange.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Maurer imagines blending the fungi with Martian or lunar dirt; their sticky mycelia would cement it into an extraterrestrial equivalent of particle board.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This team is inconsistent, sloppy and soft.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Just six of those came in the second half and the Bruins took better care of the ball while running their offense more efficiently, but sloppy play and frustration have flared up despite the Bruins’ veteran leadership.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sincerity never sounds saccharine in Ives’ hands.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even if Project Hail Mary at times leans into the sentiment to an almost saccharine degree, the movie’s natural sweetness is disarming.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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