candy-coat
verb
can·dy-coat
ˈkan-dē-ˌkōt 
variants
or less commonly candy coat
candy-coated also candy coated; candy-coating also candy coating; candy-coats also candy coats
1
: to coat (food) in sugar and often other ingredients (such as flavoring or coloring)
candy-coated the pecans
a process for candy-coating chocolates
2
: to make (something that is disagreeable, difficult, or harsh) seem more pleasant, attractive, or acceptable : sugarcoat sense 2
Although Capra characterized his films as "Sermons on the Mount," he knew how to candy-coat the morals with laughter.—
Mark Goodman et al.
Mark Goodman et al.… I recommended a pair of tours that celebrate the best of Venice's traditions without candy-coating its complexities or exploiting its extremes.—Matthew Jaffe
Matthew JaffeElsewhere on the album, he candy-coats some of the most hopeless lyrics by adding vocal harmonies …—Kalefa Sanneh
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“Candy-coat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy-coat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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