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cloy
[kloi]
verb (used with object)
to weary by an excess of food, sweetness, pleasure, etc.; surfeit; satiate.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used without object)
to become uninteresting or distasteful through overabundance.
A diet of cake and candy soon cloys.
cloy
/ ɔɪ /
verb
to make weary or cause weariness through an excess of something initially pleasurable or sweet
Other 51Թ Forms
- overcloy verb (used with object)
- uncloyed adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of cloy1
Example Sentences
Conversely, you can also ignore the sugar aspect and cook down the cherries simply with just water — or, use a sugar-free substitute so there's still a touch of sweetness, but nothing too cloying.
Brown sugar gives it a molasses depth and I hold back on the white sugar so things never veer into cloying.
The filling has a surprising hint of salt, which cuts through the richness and prevents the donut from feeling cloying.
The first version of this cake used only white sugar, and it was too one-note, too cloying.
His voice is clear, soothing and sweet without being cloying or campy.
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