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
Produced by Nyal, the track laces Duque’s suave vocals and Hamilton’s sugary tones on sensual and chill Afrobeats melody.
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Another deconditioning strategy is to take one sip of a sugary soda or bite of a snack, then throw it away.
—Emma Yasinski, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Use an unsweetened liquid base or water instead of sugary fruit juice.
—Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Research shows that plaque-causing bacteria in your mouth feed off simple carbohydrates, like those in sugary foods and drinks.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
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Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Another deconditioning strategy is to take one sip of a sugary soda or bite of a snack, then throw it away.
—Emma Yasinski, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Use an unsweetened liquid base or water instead of sugary fruit juice.
—Health, 28 Jan. 2026
Research shows that plaque-causing bacteria in your mouth feed off simple carbohydrates, like those in sugary foods and drinks.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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Musk appeared sentimental upon the announcement that Tesla would wind down production of the vehicles.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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Crushow Herring, the art director of the Sidewalk Project, said Raines was both sentimental and protective of the homeless community.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Add up to 1/4 cup remaining flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed, if dough is too sticky.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Over the last few years, a mix of economic hurdles, like rapidly rising prices caused by sticky inflation, has helped to drive borrowers' reliance on credit cards upward and high average credit card rates have further propelled cardholders' balances upward.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the most populous and sprawling county in the state, Fulton has often been tagged by Republicans as the bad egg among elections offices for its past record of long lines, late returns and sloppy bookkeeping.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Officials say the scammers' schemes range from the savvy to the sloppy -- and all are brazen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While most vanilla scents wear sugary on my skin, Dave’s blend of tonka bean, cocoa shell, and neroli create an elevated, complex take on the typically saccharine profile.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Channel childhood nostalgia with this 100% cotton bed skirt, featuring a rosy stripe that’s sweet but not saccharine.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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