sugaring

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noun

An act of applying sugar to something.

“Coordinate term: waxing”

UncommonScrabble 10

Meanings

nounsugaring (countable and uncountable, plural sugarings)

plural sugarings

  1. countableuncountableAn act of applying sugar to something.
  2. countableuncountableThe making or processing of sugar.

    Maple sugaring is an important historical industry in Vermont.

  3. informaluncountableThe practice of being a sugar baby, receiving money or gifts from an older person in exchange for a romantic relationship.

    Synonyms: sugar dating

  4. countableuncountablecosmeticsA procedure similar to waxing, in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of a sugar-based paste.

    Coordinate term: waxing

    Synonyms: Persian waxing

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of sugar

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe practice of being a sugar baby, receiving money or gifts from an older person in exchange for a romantic relationship.

nounA procedure similar to waxing, in which hair is removed from the body by the application and removal of a sugar-based paste.

Translations

Polish depilacja pastą cukrową
  • depilacja pastą cukrowącosmetic procedure
Russian шу́гаринг, шуга́ринг
  • шу́гаринг (šúgaring)cosmetic procedure
  • шуга́ринг (šugáring)cosmetic procedure
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sugaring,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sugaring.

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