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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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“Sugarcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoat. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.
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The first known use of sugarcoat was in 1858
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