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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The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Long noodles signify longevity, chewy rice balls stuffed with sugary paste represent sweetness, and whole fish foreshadows abundance in the year ahead.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
This fragrance flirts more with vanilla’s warmth than its sugary facets and is heightened with amber, cashmere woods, and bitter, juicy plum.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 Jan. 2025
Replace sugary snacks with whole foods like fruits or nuts.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Long noodles signify longevity, chewy rice balls stuffed with sugary paste represent sweetness, and whole fish foreshadows abundance in the year ahead.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
This fragrance flirts more with vanilla’s warmth than its sugary facets and is heightened with amber, cashmere woods, and bitter, juicy plum.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 Jan. 2025
Replace sugary snacks with whole foods like fruits or nuts.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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