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
The researchers say these foods - things like salty chips, sugary sodas and prepackaged meals - which now dominate the American diet, have become major drivers of poor health, and the time to act is now.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 June 2026
Summer is not the time for cloying ouds, sugary gourmands, and heavy, woody scents that will linger in the heat and cause headaches to all those in your orbit.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
For example, breading and deep-frying foods, or adding sugary glazes and coatings, can significantly increase their impact on blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 June 2026
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 June 2026
Summer is not the time for cloying ouds, sugary gourmands, and heavy, woody scents that will linger in the heat and cause headaches to all those in your orbit.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 June 2026
Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
For example, breading and deep-frying foods, or adding sugary glazes and coatings, can significantly increase their impact on blood sugar levels.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sugary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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These brain teasers either stick to one sentimental theme or recap the big events in the couple’s lives from over the past year.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 Dec. 2025
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Instead, make like Durham and weave in some older, more sentimental pieces, too.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This helps prevent crumbs, dust, and sticky residue from accumulating in hard-to-see areas.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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No flakes, no buildup, no sticky feel -- just long-lasting hold and definition that keeps your hair moving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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San Antonio made nine of its first 11 shots, with the Knicks and their fans frustrated by the referees and the home team’s sloppy play, and led 33-22 after one.—
Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Later in 2025 Blanche oversaw the release of documents as mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which drew criticism from Epstein survivors as being slow, sloppy, and incomplete.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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After a monstrous, hallucinatory night, Rosemary (Mia Farrow) learns of a pregnancy that turns her saccharine life into something sinister.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Sometimes warm, cozy reads can overdo, but Wang’s novel is comfort food without a saccharine aftertaste — perhaps because it’s seasoned with satire.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
17 May 2026
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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