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sugary

[shoog-uh-ree] / ˈʃʊg ə ri /
ADJECTIVE
containing sugar
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I also largely steer clear of sugary drinks and processed meats like bacon and sausage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Irish potatoes are the perfect sugary, bite-sized treat.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Higher consumption of sugary beverages was consistently associated with greater reports of anxiety symptoms in adolescents.

From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026

There’s a nod to the sublime, sugary pleasures found in a piece of Bit-O-Honey.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

A “smooth” strain possessed a slippery, sugary coat on the cell surface and could escape the immune system with newtlike deftness.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee