sugary

adjective

ˈshu̇-g(ə-)rē How to pronounce sugary (audio)
Definition of sugarynext
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 Modern organisms use metabolic energy (for example, via burning a candy bar’s sugary calories) to make the molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a universal energy store in the biosphere that is derived from phosphates. — Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 After accounting for other risk factors, the researchers found that one or more sugary drinks per day was linked to nearly triple the risk of gastric cancer compared with fewer than one serving per month. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Water Bottle Most schools encourage kids to bring water bottles these days, as H2O has replaced sugary beverages and soda machines. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 But hotter springs and summers are accelerating the grape-ripening process, creating more sugary fruit and narrowing the optimum picking window for Champagne. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sugary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugary
  1. sentimental
  2. sticky
  3. sloppy
  4. saccharine
  5. gooey
Adjective
  • Houston could soar within it because Parton imbued it with a musical and sentimental purity that made room for the enormity of her expressiveness.
    — Ann Powers, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ditsy floral quilt toppers add a sentimental anchor to bedrooms, while vintage pieces threaded throughout the rest of the property have been lovingly sourced by the experts at New York’s The Somerset House.
    — Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • No pomp, no circumstance, no celebrity— this is the sticky ground floor of the nation’s country music scene.
    — Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Glazed baby back ribs, satisfyingly sticky and spiced with gochujang, come smothered with melting mozzarella for crazy long cheese pulls on Chicago-style, falling-off-the-bone pork.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of sticky
Adjective
  • There was a celebration of what Daniels can do at any point, which is to cover up inconsistency and sloppy execution by others with his extraordinary talent.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Chargers looked sloppy in their 41-17 home loss to the San Francisco 49ers last week, following an inspiring 27-7 road win over the Houston Texans, and now aim for a better on-field product in their final tuneup.
    — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • At most points in American history, these would have read as pretty anodyne, even saccharine.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Salinger, then seventy-six, seemed to think his assessment of his alma mater had been too saccharine.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of saccharine
Adjective
  • From sharing hearty soups and stews at potlucks to baking gooey cookies and spiced pies for holiday get-togethers, fall recipes are a large part of what makes the season so cozy and magical.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The chocolatey, ooey, gooey molten cake is filled with sweet, tart raspberries for the perfect bite.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of gooey

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“Sugary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugary. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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