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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Limiting sugary foods, eating a diet rich in fiber, getting enough sleep, managing stress levels, and taking a prebiotic or probiotic supplement are ways to improve gut health.
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
With pink yuzu, peach, grapefruit, and sea salt as the scent’s top notes and jasmine and sugary vanilla as the base notes, the smell and feeling is just as sweet and glittery (and pink) as Glinda herself.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
This variation gives a rich flavor without being overly sugary sweet.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Helps Tame a Sweet Tooth Research shows that walking can reduce the urge to consume sugary snacks, even in people who eat them regularly.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
With pink yuzu, peach, grapefruit, and sea salt as the scent’s top notes and jasmine and sugary vanilla as the base notes, the smell and feeling is just as sweet and glittery (and pink) as Glinda herself.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
This variation gives a rich flavor without being overly sugary sweet.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
Helps Tame a Sweet Tooth Research shows that walking can reduce the urge to consume sugary snacks, even in people who eat them regularly.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
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These channels, which come from all over the world, are like that, but without the sentimental backstories.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sentimental montage began with a clip of Jenn, 26, crying while confronting her ex-fiancé Devin Strader at the After the Final Rose ceremony.Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bar Mar Sweets, like flan and sticky toffee pudding.Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Its silky texture glides on smoothly without a sticky feel, and the tell-tale sunscreen scent?Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024
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In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s one of the lessons these Rams, especially the younger ones, can take away from this sloppy experience.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Rêve slightly breaks the mold with notes of plum butter and toasted almond, giving the scent an overall delectable, juicy vibe without being overly saccharine.Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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