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
This pie instantly transports us back to childhood summers spent sipping on this sugary drink.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Instead of reaching for a sugary snack, a winning option would be … a banana crowned with a spoonful of sunflower seed butter.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Volunteers in the city on Saturday packed a tote to the brim with non-perishable food items and yummy sugary cereal.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Unopened sugary sauce products can last up to 12 months in your pantry.
—Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Instead of reaching for a sugary snack, a winning option would be … a banana crowned with a spoonful of sunflower seed butter.
—Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
Volunteers in the city on Saturday packed a tote to the brim with non-perishable food items and yummy sugary cereal.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Unopened sugary sauce products can last up to 12 months in your pantry.
—Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
Adjective
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Or, for Mark Layne, sentimental.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The month begins with Mercury entering sentimental Cancer on June 1, adding a layer of sensitivity, intuition and vulnerability to our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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But when rains fall heavily between November and April, sticky clay soils make traveling around it tricky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One non-stick skillet for delicate foods (eggs, omelets, fish) and sticky batters (pancakes).—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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His edges going backwards can be a little sloppy, but with some refinement and good coaching, there could be something there.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The Rays had a chance for more as the Tigers continued their sloppy play.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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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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There's an undeniable allure to the pale yellow shade, a saccharine hue that teeters the line on both mellow and bright.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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