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verb

past tense of sugarcoat

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sugarcoated
Verb
That independence is crucial for thorough, unbiased assessments and findings based solely on evidence, rather than sugarcoated conclusions that Congress or the president wants. Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarcoated
Adjective
  • If anything, his films fight aggressively against a sentimental reading (There Will Be Blood, The Master, Phantom Thread) or pivot so hard into emotional catharsis that the fabric of reality breaks (Magnolia).
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Brooks explained the white and brown pup was rescued from a cruelty case in South Carolina.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The effects of the RBI's outsized rate cut of 50 basis points in June have yet to filter through the economy, explained Malhotra, adding that the decision to hold rates steady was unanimous.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Its sheer pink hue and non-sticky texture check all my boxes.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That commitment was further emphasized by the addition of Reed, who replaced another sticky corner in Carlton Davis III.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Just a kid… but the hype feels justified.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Friday’s strike came a day after the administration justified its previous strikes in a memo to lawmakers, some of whom have expressed concerns about an overreach of executive power.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The sloppy play extended beyond the penalties.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The sweetness was subtle, not saccharine.
    Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Eusexua also is poised to be awards bait in a year when Swift is not competing, and saccharine pop doesn’t always impress the Grammys’ industry voters who choose nominees by committee.
    Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The mural was whitewashed over in August 2019, covering the artwork.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Inside a former patio-furniture store, a cedar-shingled building with oak floors and whitewashed interiors, was a pop-up craft activity to keep kids busy, while oysters and Champagne sat on ice for later in the day.
    Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The animals had to figure out which of two water spouts provided a sugary drink.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
  • So far, 12 states have had approval from the USDA to ban sugary foods and/or drinks from SNAP.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Sugarcoated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoated. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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