Sugarcoat (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to appear more pleasant or appealing; "The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She tried to sugarcoat the news of her departure, but her colleagues were devastated.
- He didn't sugarcoat the financial struggles they would face if they pursued the start-up.
- The travel agent didn't sugarcoat the long flight and grueling layovers, but assured us of the breathtaking destination.
- Instead of sugarcoating it, she directly told the client that his marketing strategy wasn't working.
- The teacher didn't sugarcoat the results, but gave constructive feedback on how to improve their grades.
Meaning 2
Coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze.
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- Traditional French madeleines are often sugarcoated to create a crispy, sweet exterior.
- The fruit preserves were sugarcoated and then served as a garnish for the dessert.
- To make the cookies visually appealing, bakers sugarcoat them with pastel colors.
- The marshmallow treats are sugarcoated with granulated sugar to give them a crunchy texture.
- Artisans carefully sugarcoat the chocolates to add an extra layer of flavor and texture.