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sugarcoated

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verb

past tense of sugarcoat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarcoated
Adjective
  • Whether preserving the original design (like Adrienne Bailon in 2019) or creatively recycling it (as Troian Bellisario did at the 2020 Golden Globes), these sentimental pieces are finding new life.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 17 May 2025
  • While the highlight of the weekend is usually the Dragon Boat Races — which have drawn competitors and crowds since 1991 — the sentimental favorite is the water lantern release onto the lake.
    Edwin Goei, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The new exemption for technology can be partially explained by the how the supply chain works, but also reinforces where the greatest pain will be felt.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Relevance is a particularly sticky word, one that lacks nuance.
    Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • We, the players (and the audience) are left to judge whether his actions were justified.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • However, the Manchester United loanee’s subsequent equaliser more than justified the decision.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sinner won a bizarre semifinal in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban, while Alcaraz triumphed in a sloppy duel.
    Sam Settleman, New York Times, 17 May 2025
  • Denver defeated Gang Green 10-9 last season in a rainy, sloppy affair at MetLife Stadium.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • When Herod enters, the music lurches between saccharine waltz episodes and spasms of Expressionistic anarchy—a fracturing of the lingua franca.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
  • While pastels can sometimes veer into juvenile territory, pale blue, when styled thoughtfully, reads as polished and sophisticated, not saccharine.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Salt is commonly used to dampen bitter flavors—Brussels sprouts or leafy greens are a good example—so when the bitterness of the watermelon is masked by the salt, the sugary sweetness shines.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • 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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“Sugarcoated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoated. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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