sugarcoating

[ shoog-er-koh-ting ]

noun

1. the act or process of covering something with sugar.
2. a coating coating or layer of sugar or a sugary substance.
3. a thing used to make something else considered unpleasant or disagreeable seem attractive or palatable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sugarcoating¹

First recorded in 1905–10; sugar + coat + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“They want to take books away, they want to be in your exam room. That’s what it comes down to, and don’t get sugarcoating this: These are weird ideas.”

From Los Angeles Times

“They want to take books away, they want to be in your exam room. That’s what it comes down to, and don’t get sugarcoating this: these are weird ideas.”

From Los Angeles Times

There is no sugarcoating the mess Democrats find themselves in right now.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s no sugarcoating the Dodgers’ starting pitching problems.

From Los Angeles Times

“There are no excuses, and there is no sugarcoating what has happened. We need to double down on safety, transparency and community engagement.”

From Washington Times