Definition of "sugarcoating" []

• Present participle of sugarcoat. (verb)

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• "The Connecticut coach saw no benefit in sugarcoating the truth, no matter how harsh that truth was."
• "Meanwhile, in sugarcoating this message, the authors often resort to flattery, telling the reader to remember how fabulous, attractive, charming, and intelligent she is, in the hopes that she’ll project a more confident vibe on dates."
• "Formerly the mayor of Stamford and once a New York City prosecutor, Mr. Malloy repeatedly spoke of the need for state government to clean up its fiscal mess, saying lawmakers had been guilty of "sugarcoating" the scope of Connecticut's problems."