sugarcoat
verb
sug·ar·coat
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sugarcoated;
sugarcoating;
sugarcoats
Definition of sugarcoat
Examples of sugarcoat in a Sentence
She has very strong opinions, and she doesn't try to sugarcoat them.
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The dire nature of the predicament can’t be sugarcoated. — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, "Is it time for Red Sox starters to become rovers again?," 16 Aug. 2019 There’s no way of sugarcoating this: Earthquake insurance is expensive. — David Lazarus, latimes.com, "Earthquake insurance: Is it worth it?," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sugarcoat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sugarcoat
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sugarcoat
: to talk about or describe (something) in a way that makes it seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
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