sugarcoat
- v coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
- v cause to appear more pleasant or appealing
The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts
- They don't sugarcoat the stresses of the marital kitchen, either.
- His affability helps sugarcoat fiercely conservative fiscal policies that might otherwise be a tough sell in a state where only 13% of the voters are registered Republicans.
- Think about the Crucifixion there's no way to sugarcoat that.