What is another word for candy-coating?
Pronunciation: [kˈandikˈə͡ʊtɪŋ] (IPA) 
Candy-coating is a term that refers to sweetening or masking something unpleasant with a pleasant exterior. Synonyms for candy-coating include sugarcoating, masking, glossing over, veneering, smothering, and camouflaging. Sugarcoating is the most common synonym as it means to make something seem better or more attractive than it actually is. Masking is also used interchangeably with candy-coating, meaning to conceal or disguise something unpleasant. Glossing over, veneering, and smothering are synonyms that denote the act of covering up or hiding something unpalatable. Finally, camouflaging means to conceal or disguise something by making it blend in with the surroundings.
