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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 sugarcoat
These conversations aren’t easy, but employees respect transparency over sugarcoating the truth.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After all, this was a production that did not sugarcoat its inspiration and intent.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Without sugarcoating it, this is essentially a clone of Apple's Magic Keyboard.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Randy Travis Recalls His Stormy Path from Catfish Cook to Country Music Hero
Walker and Mary Travis promise the movie won’t sugarcoat any of the trials.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After all, this was a production that did not sugarcoat its inspiration and intent.
—Elon Green, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Without sugarcoating it, this is essentially a clone of Apple's Magic Keyboard.
—Ben Sin, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Randy Travis Recalls His Stormy Path from Catfish Cook to Country Music Hero
Walker and Mary Travis promise the movie won’t sugarcoat any of the trials.
—Nancy Kruh, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sugarcoat
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This effect could explain why telescopes detect more galaxies rotating opposite to Earth’s motion than expected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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If your golf cart has four wheels, weighs less than 3,000 pounds and can exceed speeds of 20 mph, it’s considered a low-speed vehicle under California law, Sally Morin Personal Injury Lawyers explained.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
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The myth that trans women are a danger to cis women is a grossly transphobic stereotype with almost no real-world justification, but Rowling pins most of her anti-trans arguments on it, using her experience as a survivor of domestic abuse to justify her prejudice.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
18 Apr. 2025
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The funding freezes and cuts have been imposed before the completion of full investigations, and different legal rationales have been offered to justify them.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Until Henry momentarily excuses himself from the table, that is, and the person or persons behind these winky-wink messages tell her to poison Henry ASAP or the menacing guy currently hiding in her apartment will kill her boy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 2025 Masters is here, and more than Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele will be on display this week at Augusta National Golf Club for all the fans — excuse us, patrons — to bear witness to.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Sugarcoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sugarcoat. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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