corn syrup
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of corn syrup
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Watkins said Sam’s Club had removed dozens of ingredients, like artificial colors and high-fructose corn syrup, from Member’s Mark products in response to younger-member demand.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Scientists generally define them as items with ingredients that you wouldn’t typically find in a home kitchen, like high-fructose corn syrup and emulsifiers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Tyson Foods has said it would nix the dyes from its branded products, and last month also pledged to stop using high-fructose corn syrup, along with other preservatives and sweeteners.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
Coca-Cola products sold in the U.S. have been sweetened with high fructose corn syrup since the 1980s.
From Salon • Jul. 23, 2025
Grandma looked up from her breakfast, scrapple and corn syrup with sides of bacon.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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