sugary
adjective
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sugary
Synonyms
chocolate-box, cloying, corny, drippy, fruity, gooey, lovey-dovey, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, novelettish, saccharine, sappy, schmaltzy, sentimental, sloppy, slushy, soppy, soupy, spoony (or spooney), sticky, sugarcoated, wet
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This study, as well as other research on the connection between diet and sugary beverages and health risks, is observational and cannot show cause and effect. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Want to live longer? You may want to ditch these drinks," 3 Sep. 2019 There are so many signs of summer that are ultra-sugary. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "Overindulge this weekend? This 'Summer Mondays' routine will help you hit the reset button," 8 July 2019 Most fruits, including bananas, are sugary and high in fructose; fructose, after all, means fruit sugar. — Gretchen Reynolds, New York Times, "Bananas vs. Sports Drinks? Bananas Win in Study," 4 Apr. 2018 To strengthen the category, General Mills is trying a number of different things, like leaning into nostalgic, sugary cereals and exploring new food trends. — Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, "Millennials abandoned cereal: General Mills is betting that kids and older people will bring it back," 20 July 2019 That means avoiding sugary treats like waffles, pancakes, muffins and danishes in favor of a veggie omelet with a side of whole-grain toast or berries. — Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com, "Experts Share Their Best Tips on How to Avoid Vacation Weight Gain," 6 June 2019 Hy-Deia Walker, 24, who works in development at a nonprofit in New York, said the amount of sugary treats in her office is overwhelming. — Rolfe Winkler, WSJ, "Don’t Let Them Eat Cake: Bosses Sugar-Shame Office Treats," 17 Sep. 2018 While an earlier proposal for a tax of one cent per ounce on sugary beverages has been discarded, a new 1 percent tax would be charged on all prepared foods, including soda dispensed from a fountain at a fast food restaurant. — Christopher Keating, courant.com, "Senate approves two-year, $43 billion state budget; Gov. Lamont expected to sign," 5 June 2019 In recent years, sales of traditional soft drinks have sagged as consumers flock to healthier, less sugary beverage substitutes. — Adam Rasmi, Quartz, "Pepsi’s earnings show the thirst for sparkling water is real," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sugary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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sugary
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sugary
adjective
, ˈshu̇-grē\
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