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
Skipping breakfast or relying on sugary, low-fiber foods can lead to energy crashes and overeating later in the day.
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Since wasps like sugary foods, move hummingbird feeders away from home entrances, patios, and other areas where wasps could pose a threat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
With so many products on the market, knowing what each formula actually delivers — and what dietitians and reviewers say about them — can make the difference between an effective hydration habit and a sugary placebo.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
How Caffeine Works in Your Brain Caffeine does not give you energy in the way a sugary snack does.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Since wasps like sugary foods, move hummingbird feeders away from home entrances, patios, and other areas where wasps could pose a threat.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
With so many products on the market, knowing what each formula actually delivers — and what dietitians and reviewers say about them — can make the difference between an effective hydration habit and a sugary placebo.
—Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
How Caffeine Works in Your Brain Caffeine does not give you energy in the way a sugary snack does.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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But Kore-eda is more interested in a smiley-happy outcome of mutual accord, which is pushed into sentimental overdrive by increasingly cloying slatherings of Bandoh’s score.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But there’s another side of Lennon that was almost the sentimental counter- reaction to his own cynicism.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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If a creature is small enough to swallow and not spiny or sticky or otherwise resists Yoshi's tongue, it will be turned into a green egg that's the series standard.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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These Amazon finds are made for petite travelers who want to stay comfortable without defaulting to sloppy sweats.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Spurs seemed to run out of energy and their passing became sloppy.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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The movie is simultaneously more depressing than the original and more saccharine, with a repellent amount of affection between characters who should know better.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The symbol of the rainbow is saccharine, an easy metaphor, but who cares.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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