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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 sugarcoating
The script by Kevin Wade throws up hurdles of sexism and class snobbery, never sugarcoating how Tess’s male co-workers treat her like a blow-up doll.
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
There is no sugarcoating the reality.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Then, sugarcoating was the reflexive response.
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Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
One in four jobs at risk The bank isn’t sugarcoating AI’s reach.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
There is no sugarcoating the depth of disagreement between public health and MAHA over some life-and-death interventions such as vaccines.
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Tom W. Johnson,
STAT,
26 Jan. 2026
There’s no sugarcoating it—more intricate lace nail art can be tricky to nail (pun intended) for beginners.
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Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2025
There’s no use sugarcoating it—MGP has hit a bit of a rough patch over the past year.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2025
Firstly, Fabian has a knack for sugarcoating unwelcome news.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Nov. 2025
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
There is no sugarcoating the reality.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
Then, sugarcoating was the reflexive response.
—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
One in four jobs at risk The bank isn’t sugarcoating AI’s reach.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
There is no sugarcoating the depth of disagreement between public health and MAHA over some life-and-death interventions such as vaccines.
—
Tom W. Johnson,
STAT,
26 Jan. 2026
There’s no sugarcoating it—more intricate lace nail art can be tricky to nail (pun intended) for beginners.
—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
27 Dec. 2025
There’s no use sugarcoating it—MGP has hit a bit of a rough patch over the past year.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 Dec. 2025
Firstly, Fabian has a knack for sugarcoating unwelcome news.
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarcoating
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Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.
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The traditional experience requires waiting on hold, explaining the situation and hoping an agent can help.
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The article emphasizes that effective communication of difficult decisions requires not only clear explanation but also genuine empathy for how people feel, rather than merely justifying actions.
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And yet at the start of the Mass, a priest read aloud a statement justifying the consecrations as a necessary defense of the faith and criticizing how the Catholic Church today had deviated from tradition.
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The center also alleges that the APA has put up roadblocks to allowing an official Jewish affinity group to form, while excusing inflammatory language about Zionism from an Arab, Muslim, Middle Eastern and North African affinity group.
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Plus, our governor issued a memo excusing fans from delays caused by celebrating.
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After Young amended the curriculum to remove one definition of slavery for third-graders for redundancy, Clark accused some board members of whitewashing history.
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At the same time, textbooks and museums slowly but surely are eliminating or whitewashing the history of slavery.
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“Sugarcoating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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