sugary
adjective
sug·ary
ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē 
1
a
: exaggeratedly sweet : honeyed
his sugary deprecating voice—
D. H. Lawrence
D. H. Lawrence
b
: cloyingly sweet : sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar
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writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
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Brian Mastroianni, Health, 16 Apr. 2025
The 75-cent tax on deliveries and the 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, neither of which were approved this year, are two more powerful examples of the same aggressive search for revenue.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
Consumption of sugary beverages, genetic predisposition and the risk of depression: a prospective cohort study
Psychiatry Research.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Baule is among a growing cohort of consumers who are swapping out sugary sodas for newer health-minded versions.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sugary
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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sugary
adjective
sug·ary
ˈshu̇g-(ə-)rē
1
: too sweetly sentimental
2
: containing, resembling, or tasting of sugar
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