Sugarcoat (Verb)
Syllable division: sug·ar·coat
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈʃʊɡ.ə.kəʊt/ US: /ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ.koʊt/
#1 Meaning: When someone turns something negative/unpleasant, into something more positive/pleasant.
Example:
> I do not think that you should sugarcoat the fact that she tried to bride the officer to not get a ticket.
> She always tries to sugarcoat his mistakes because she wants him to like her.
#2 Meaning: When you literally cover something e.g. food with sugar.
Example:
> I like to buy ice-cream in a sugarcoated cone.
> Some pills should be sugarcoated for children to take them without parents having to struggle.
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Please, could someone sugarcoat the discussion between them.
That little girl don’t like eat candies very sugarcoat often.
Good sentences Nirvana!
Try saying: That little girl does not like to eat candies that are sugarcoated.
When people need help they try to sugarcoat their words to please someone.
Good sentence Bhumika!
Be proud of your mistakes and learn from them; don’t try to sugarcoat them!
I agree with you Vlad!
Sugarcoated cakes are popular in our country.
In the first stage of fruit tincture production, we need to sugarcoat the fruit.
You won’t see him sugarcoat the truth.
I don’t like sugarcoat cakes.
Kids always sugarcoat their mistakes.
Good sentence Loli!
Try saying: I don’t like sugarcoated cakes.
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