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sugary

[shoog-uh-ree] / ˈʃʊg ə ri /
ADJECTIVE
containing sugar
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“A lot of it is, ultimately, coming down to the ultraprocessed foods, the sugary beverages, the lack of fiber in our diets — all of these things play a role.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

At IHOP, he has eaten purple goo-coated pancakes, a promotion for “Wonka,” and sugary highlighter-green pancakes for “The Grinch.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

I couldn’t believe the volume of sugary carbs the racers were taking on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Consumers continued to shift away from sugary sodas toward zero-sugar and functional drinks.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

A charred, sugary stench tangled with Dad’s chili.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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