as in to explain
to talk about or describe (something) in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
textbooks that sugarcoat history She has very strong opinions, and she doesn't try to sugarcoat them.
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Recent Examples of sugarcoat
These conversations aren’t easy, but employees respect transparency over sugarcoating the truth.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After all, this was a production that did not sugarcoat its inspiration and intent.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Without sugarcoating it, this is essentially a clone of Apple's Magic Keyboard.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Randy Travis Recalls His Stormy Path from Catfish Cook to Country Music Hero
Walker and Mary Travis promise the movie won’t sugarcoat any of the trials.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After all, this was a production that did not sugarcoat its inspiration and intent.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Without sugarcoating it, this is essentially a clone of Apple's Magic Keyboard.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Randy Travis Recalls His Stormy Path from Catfish Cook to Country Music Hero
Walker and Mary Travis promise the movie won’t sugarcoat any of the trials.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarcoat
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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As a result, the court ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to either determine whether greenhouse gases from new vehicles contribute to climate change, and therefore endanger human health, or justify its refusal to study the issue.—
Hannah Wiseman,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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There are also questions about his logic justifying the policy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Behaviors once deemed unacceptable are becoming normalized and excused.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The school board then revised its Religious Diversity Guidelines to limit the circumstances when students can be excused to noncurricular activities or free-time events that conflict with their family's religious practices.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Sugarcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoat. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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