sugarcoat

Example Sentences

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“No way to sugarcoat it: The S&P 500 is expensive,” BofA Securities wrote in a Dec. 31 research note.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Sanderson, however, did not sugarcoat what is at stake for Chelsea, nor the pressure on the shoulders of a team backed by huge investment - but without a European title.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

“It’s just straight-up disappointing, and there’s no other way to sugarcoat it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 29, 2025

It’s no good trying to sugarcoat the troubled history of the United Nations.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

“Thanks. We’ll go peep,” Sean said, never one to sugarcoat his displeasure at the hypocrisies of high school nonsense.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan