sugar coated: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  general EnglishneutralMachine
  • Covered or coated with sugar; sugared, typically referring to food or confections.

  Examples

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  • The pastries were sugar coated beautifully, making them irresistible to customers.

    Los pasteles estaban hermosamente cubiertos de azúcar, haciéndolos irresistibles para los clientes.

  • Yesterday, the chef sugar coated the almonds before adding them to the dessert platter.

    Ayer, el chef caramelizó las almendras antes de añadirlas a la bandeja de postres.

  • We sugar coated the donuts fresh every morning to keep them sweet and crunchy.

    Cubrimos los donuts con azúcar fresca cada mañana para mantenerlos dulces y crujientes.

  • The candy apples were sugar coated in vibrant red syrup to attract kids at the fair.

    Las manzanas acarameladas estaban cubiertas de un jarabe rojo vibrante para atraer a los niños en la feria.

• 2.

  general EnglishNorth AmericaUnited KingdominformalpejorativeMachine
  • Presented in an overly pleasant or flattering manner that conceals unpleasant facts or reality.
  • Made to appear more attractive or acceptable than it truly is, often by minimizing negative aspects.

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  • The report was sugar coated to hide the company’s financial difficulties from investors.

    El informe fue presentado de manera edulcorada para ocultar las dificultades financieras de la empresa a los inversores.

  • Politicians often sugar coat their promises to gain public support, even if they can’t deliver.

    Los políticos a menudo endulzan sus promesas para ganar apoyo público, incluso si no pueden cumplirlas.

  • She sugar coated her criticism so it wouldn’t hurt her friend’s feelings.

    Ella suavizó su crítica para no herir los sentimientos de su amiga.