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
For years, candy shops have been perfecting their craft to create the best sugary treats for every type of candy lover.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The researchers said even moderate consumption — about one or two sugary drinks a day — may contribute to poorer mental health over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Pairing sugary foods like fruits with a protein source during meals can help the body absorb the sugar in these foods more slowly.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
But it’s layered with a thick and sugary frosting of adoration.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The researchers said even moderate consumption — about one or two sugary drinks a day — may contribute to poorer mental health over time.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Pairing sugary foods like fruits with a protein source during meals can help the body absorb the sugar in these foods more slowly.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2025
But it’s layered with a thick and sugary frosting of adoration.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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Yet other filmmakers pick up on the thread of romantic longing Whale introduced in 1935 with The Bride of Frankenstein, leading to films like Edward Scissorhands (1990) in which the monster becomes a sentimental anti-hero.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Family heirlooms or sentimental items might not be used frequently (or at all), but the emotional attachment to these things is worth the valuable space on your storage shelves.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Next, add the pumpkin and peanut butter and blend until the mixture is sticky.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the heart of this first of what could be many such trials is the premise that social media and its algorithms and sticky attraction have harsh consequences of thoughts of suicide, depression, sleep disruption, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and anxiety.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The soft knit fabric drapes just right, giving that relaxed vibe without looking sloppy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Practice had been a bit a sloppy at times, but San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher had a wide smile anyway Thursday afternoon.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Though the show may seem like a perfectly picturesque, saccharine snow globe at first glance, there's a bite woven in, at times acerbic, at times deeply dramatic in a real-life way.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Several testers found the monk fruit or allulose sweeteners (depending on flavor) tipped the drinks in a harshly herbal or saccharine direction, and found the high from the Uplifting Watermelon Lime flavor to be jarringly strong.—
Chala June,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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