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sugarcoat
verb
Cause to appear more pleasant or appealing
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ˈʃʊɡɚˌkoʊt
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verb
Cause to appear more pleasant or appealing
“The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts”
verb
Coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
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The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts
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