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
Examples of sugary in a Sentence
writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music
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Frequently consuming sodas, juices, cookies, cakes, candy, gum, or other sugary foods increases your risk of developing cavities.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
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—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
Food and liquids, especially sugary ones, left in the oven while the self-cleaning function is running can lead to dangerous smoke, fumes, and carbon monoxide, says Davis.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Eating fatty, salty, and sugary foods triggers a quick release of dopamine.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2025
Food and liquids, especially sugary ones, left in the oven while the self-cleaning function is running can lead to dangerous smoke, fumes, and carbon monoxide, says Davis.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2025
Intriguingly, the researchers found that this pleasure pathway was only activated by sugary foods.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugary. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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