corn syrup
Americannoun
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corn syrups
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of corn syrup
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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In some people, high fructose corn syrup accounts for ~8-20% of daily calorie intake.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
In addition, many store-bought condiments, soft drinks and other food products are made with high-fructose corn syrup and will also cost more.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
Nutrition researchers generally define ultraprocessed foods as items containing ingredients that aren’t generally found in a home kitchen, such as high-fructose corn syrup and emulsifiers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
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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