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Recent Examples of sugary Plants in the mint family (Lamiaceae), for example, provide a lot of sugary nectar and have easily accessible flowers that attract a wide variety of insects. Laura Russo, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025 Think of those that are difficult to pronounce on the back of a sugary cereal box, for example. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025 If low or moderate drinkers experience weight gain after eliminating alcohol, the expert said that’s most likely due to substituting drinking with snacking or sugary mocktails. Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025 One study attributed 184,000 deaths every year to the effects of drinking sugary drinks, which have been shown to cause or contribute to obesity, heart disease, cancer and type 2 diabetes. 3. Dr. Anthony Yuon, Contributor, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sugary 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
  • The opening of the gift was a sentimental moment for more reasons than one.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Memories are attached to sentimental objects as the moon and Mercury harmonize!
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Finish half the wings with Buffalo sauce and the rest with a sticky ginger-soy glaze.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
  • The hit dating series promises some drama this season as the trailer shows contestants in some seemingly sticky situations.
    Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Ekman-Larsson’s sloppy high-sticking penalty in the third led to a go-ahead goal, bringing the grade down a touch. D3 (Simon Benoit — Philippe Myers): C- After a strong effort on Thursday, this pair came back to earth on Saturday.
    Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
  • But Klein notes that all the activity belies just how many of the new administration's most high-profile decisions have already been stymied by sloppy rollouts, gotten jammed up by the courts, or faced widespread condemnation by world leaders.
    Gene Demby, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Seemingly unconcerned with pursuing cinematic excellence, Freiburger wraps up the tale in utterly saccharine fashion and avoids engaging with the topic’s more challenging political nuances.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Celebrities are trading the saccharine styles in for something more masculine, more businesslike: neckties.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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