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
Choose fresh fruit or low-fat frozen yogurt in place of sugary desserts.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Common mistakes like adding too many sugary toppings, eating too large a portion, or using less nutritious oat types can offset oatmeal's benefits.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
In white and brown, these cow print Mary Janes can ground sugary pastels or complement an all-neutral ensemble.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
In 2023, a group of Gatorade customers sued PepsiCo, the brand’s parent company, over its sugary protein bars.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Common mistakes like adding too many sugary toppings, eating too large a portion, or using less nutritious oat types can offset oatmeal's benefits.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 23 Feb. 2026
In white and brown, these cow print Mary Janes can ground sugary pastels or complement an all-neutral ensemble.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
In 2023, a group of Gatorade customers sued PepsiCo, the brand’s parent company, over its sugary protein bars.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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The result is a sentimental arts-and-crafts project given cinematic form, in ways that occasionally blur the line between reality and artistic representation.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Well, there’s the sentimental side of me that grew up watching Carson that liked that.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If, in the following days, increasing moisture and a sticky feel to the atmosphere are accompanied by fog or overcast skies, this can signal the approach of a cold front with a cooler air mass behind it.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, though, gold broke through several barriers, setting new records along the way as investors reacted to sticky inflation, uneven economic data and growing skepticism about how long restrictive monetary policy could stay in place.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a women’s semifinal, Slovak Marianna Jagercikova got snow stuck in the bindings of her ski boots, causing a sloppy transition, which ended her chances of advancing to the final.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Drop shoulders and a high-low hemline keep the top relaxed, while the classic wide-leg pants offer pajama-like comfort without looking sloppy.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Think fluffier and airier, less nauseatingly saccharine sweet.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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This nail look deviates from the classic saccharine pinks associated with Valentine's Day and uses a cool-toned berry shade.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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