SUGARY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

sugary

adjective

ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē

Definition of sugary

as in sentimental

appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way writes sugary lyrics for singers of country music

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Recent Examples of sugary Some states want to ban the purchase of both sugary drinks and candy using SNAP and others want to prohibit only the purchase of sugary beverages. — Travis Loller, Fortune, 30 June 2026 For the past two years, seed oils, sugary drinks, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and childhood vaccines — and the industries behind them — have been subjected to unprecedented scrutiny. — Lev Facher, STAT, 30 June 2026 The concept hit critical mass in the fitness-freak nineteen-eighties, but by the late two-thousands chains such as Pinkberry and Red Mango had inspired a craze for giant tubs of the stuff buried under sugary mountains of candy toppings. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 In a news release, the Arkansas governor's office cited Stanford University research that found restricting the purchase of sugary drinks with food stamps could reduce rates of obesity and type-2 diabetes. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sugary

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Adjective

At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.

— Yujia Zhu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The Freakier Friday star also reflected on turning 40 in a sentimental Instagram post.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Definition of sentimental

Adjective

Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Smoke uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize into a sticky, lacquered finish.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of sticky

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England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively.

— Bailey Johnson, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of sloppy

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