sugarcoat
/ˈʃʊɡərˌkoʊt/
verb
- To cover something with a thin layer of sugar.
- The candy factory uses a machine to sugarcoat the chocolate centers.
- You can sugarcoat almonds by heating them with sugar and water.
- The baker decided to sugarcoat the donuts with a sweet glaze.
- To make something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive.
- She tried to sugarcoat her criticism with a compliment.
- Politicians often sugarcoat bad news to avoid upsetting the public.
- Don't sugarcoat the truth; just tell me what happened.
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