sugarcoat

[US]/ˈʃʊɡəˌkəʊt/
[UK]/ˈʃʊɡərˌkoʊt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a coating of sugar
vt.to coat with sugar; to make something seem more pleasant than it is
Word Forms
Third Person Singularsugarcoats
Present Participlesugarcoating
Past Tensesugarcoated
Past Participlesugarcoated

Phrases & Collocations

sugarcoat the truth

sugarcoat a message

sugarcoat criticism

sugarcoat reality

sugarcoat feelings

sugarcoat a situation

sugarcoat bad news

sugarcoat an opinion

sugarcoat a deal

sugarcoat advice

Example Sentences

don't sugarcoat the truth; we need to face the reality.

she tends to sugarcoat her criticism to avoid hurting feelings.

it's better to be honest than to sugarcoat your intentions.

he always tries to sugarcoat his failures with excuses.

she didn't sugarcoat her response; she was very direct.

when giving feedback, avoid sugarcoating to ensure clarity.

he tends to sugarcoat everything, making it hard to trust him.

she decided to sugarcoat the bad news to make it easier to accept.

sometimes, it's important not to sugarcoat the consequences of our actions.

he sugarcoated his proposal to make it more appealing to the team.

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