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sugarcoats

verb

present tense third-person singular of sugarcoat

as in justifies

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 sugarcoats But Shiffrin rarely sugarcoats her feelings. — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Feb. 2026

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Hennessey Special Vehicle’s newest creation only further justifies the shop’s name.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
But Toy Story 5 more than justifies its existence in the age of tech.

— Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

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Sprouse explains that Wade is a British television presenter who hosts shows about aquatic animals with names like Dark Waters, Mighty Rivers, and River Monsters.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
Creatine is a natural compound that your body produces and uses for energy, Basbaum explains.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

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In another instance, Mecklenburg allegedly excuses skeptical grand jurors from serving after arguing with them.

— Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 9 June 2026
With no more patients in the waiting room, Dua excuses herself to see Haynes in the OR, where medical resident Lee has begun the procedure.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 8 June 2026

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