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
Whole fruit is fundamentally different from refined sugar or sugary beverages.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Habits that spike your blood sugar include drinking sugary beverages and not getting enough sleep.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Yellow jackets are attracted to sugary foods, so add sugar, syrup, jelly, soft drinks, or fruity vinegar to the water and dishwashing liquid solution.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
This hyper-sugary blend features a hefty dose of marshmallow and warm vanilla, with floral orange blossom and honeysuckle cutting through the sweetness.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Habits that spike your blood sugar include drinking sugary beverages and not getting enough sleep.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Yellow jackets are attracted to sugary foods, so add sugar, syrup, jelly, soft drinks, or fruity vinegar to the water and dishwashing liquid solution.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
This hyper-sugary blend features a hefty dose of marshmallow and warm vanilla, with floral orange blossom and honeysuckle cutting through the sweetness.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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One of the newest bands on the Street Mob roster, the quartet has stood out for its smoother, more sentimental approach to música mexicana — and for the wildly likable onstage presence of singer and frontman Gustavo Raya-García.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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Exceptions To My Closet Clean-Out Rule The only exceptions to my rule are extremely sentimental and/or dressy pieces.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The formula isn’t sticky or tacky.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Back then, gaming gear meant a sticky controller with a frayed wire and a TV that hummed louder than the game itself.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Penguins were sloppy in the defensive zone and didn’t put the Flyers away on the power play.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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A couple sloppy Westlake possessions have given the Lady Tigers the momentum.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Especially because the historicization does something to Martin’s writing, tossing in a saccharine element that neutralizes some of his humor.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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