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
Pancakes Traditional pancakes, made with refined flour and served with butter and sugary syrups, can be an unhealthy breakfast choice.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
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
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
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
See all Example Sentences for sugary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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Their love story adds a sentimental layer that, in competing for narrative space, dilutes this send-up of American imperialism.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
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YouTube videos may offer sentimental types and younger curiosity seekers a means to luxuriate in the Old Way of Doing Things, but only a maniac would truly want to go back to that era.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The sticky oil can be applied directly to the belly and over right side of the abdomen, but holistic health enthusiasts like to soak a piece of cotton or flannel and apply heat for more intense delivery.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Like other Thai cities, Chiang Rai boasts its fair share of markets and night bazaars, where visitors can browse Thai handicrafts and sample khao soi (a curry noodle soup that’s a northern specialty) and mango sticky rice at their own pace.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The fabric is breathable and lightweight without feeling thin or flimsy and the fit is slightly oversized, which gives it a relaxed and casual look that isn’t sloppy.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the week leading up to Donald Trump’s inauguration, a brief but sloppy food fight broke out between the Trump team and the outgoing Biden administration over who deserves credit for finalizing a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But today, the saccharine days of corn sweeteners, like those produced by ADM, may be under siege.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
10 Jan. 2025
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There’s a lot of whimsy, but the cuteness is intertwined with tough stuff, too difficult to be saccharine.—
Caitlin Lovinger,
New York Times,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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