candy-coating
nounUK /ˈkændiˌkəʊtɪŋ/
US /ˈkændiˌkoʊtɪŋ/
A sweet shell on the outside of a treat.
The candy-coating on the chocolate made it extra crunchy.
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2. The act of making something seem nicer or less bad than it really is.
His candy-coating of the bad news did not fool anyone.
3. A thin layer of sugar or candy applied to food for decoration or protection.
The bakery added a bright candy-coating to the cookies.
4. A superficial or misleadingly pleasant appearance given to a situation.
The report was just candy-coating over serious problems.