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
Of course, eating a green banana might not be as enjoyable as a yellow one, though, as the yellow ones are more sugary.
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Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Perhaps taking the cake is Crumbl, which recently launched a dirty soda that includes multiple sweet ingredients on top of an already sugary soda base.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 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
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Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Perhaps taking the cake is Crumbl, which recently launched a dirty soda that includes multiple sweet ingredients on top of an already sugary soda base.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 9 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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The late monarch acquired an impressive jewelry collection over the course of her 70-year reign, from the record-setting Cullinan diamond brooches to the sentimental King George VI Victorian Sapphire Suite.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
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Air Jordan 1 releases, which are expected to seriously slow down in volume next year, are getting especially sentimental this summer.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
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Use yellow sticky traps to monitor.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Instead of one scammer typing out sloppy messages from a laptop, this setup worked more like a criminal software business.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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With a minimal, yet still impactful, pastel floral design, the rug hedges its saccharine design with ample negative space.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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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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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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