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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Ashley Paul, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Your body works harder to digest sugary drinks, slowing fluid absorption and potentially upsetting an already sensitive stomach.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Under a new law, some items, including candy and certain sugary drinks, will no longer qualify through the program at grocery stores statewide.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
In the ad, Brady is shown taking a bite of a chocolate Crunch bar and posing next to a trophy filled with chocolatey, sugary snacks.
—Jessica Golden, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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