sugarcoat

Example Sentences

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Davis, to her credit, doesn’t sugarcoat just how difficult it can be, especially for those new to its often inchoate norms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

“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

I don’t want to sugarcoat the challenge of finding a job in your 60s, but a change of pace might help you feel differently about still working.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 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

Maybe I could sugarcoat my fears in a way to make it easier for Dad to digest.

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