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sugarcoated

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verb

past tense of sugarcoat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarcoated
Adjective
  • The ‘pouf sentimental’ hairstyle was created by hairdresser Leonard Autie and debuted on the Duchesse de Chartres in 1774, famously adorned with 14 yards of gauze, figurines, a plate of cherries and a parrot.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • That is my favorite now because of sentimental reasons.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 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
  • So if there’s a breach, there’s nothing to steal, Suman explained.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Our formulas are oxybenzone-free, water- and sweat-resistant, and designed lightweight unlike typical sport sunscreens that leave you feeling sticky or break down in the heat of competition.
    Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Season 3, relentless in its examination of the sticky contours of Carm’s trauma, offered fewer bursts of that kind of respite.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • We, the players (and the audience) are left to judge whether his actions were justified.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Therefore, an Artemis Alliance is justified as a necessary enforcement mechanism.
    Andrew Hanna, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Driving Challenges tackle rock gardens, blind drop-offs, and water crossings where sloppy throttle work comes at a cost.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Thus far, the Wind Down delivers with its clean lines, deep cushions, and just-right balance of softness and structure that is far from sloppy—even with her young child is known to practice high dives and a somersaults or two.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • The color palettes popular after pandemic shutdowns were vivid, bright and almost saccharine.
    Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 1 May 2025
  • There is always the wide-brim sun hat, which brings a real level of drama and panache to every occasion—and can be subverted from its saccharine ways—just look at how Alessandro Michele paired his at Valentino with a pair of groovy trousers and an opulent cropped jacket on the runway.
    Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Island Pier juts 1,262 feet out from the sugary white sands of Florida’s Okaloosa Island, between Fort Walton Beach and Destin.
    Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Similarly, Oklahoma’s request to remove junk food and sugary snacks from its SNAP mirrors what other states have done.
    Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
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“Sugarcoated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoated. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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