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corn syrup

American  

noun

corn syrups plural
  1. syrup prepared from corn.


corn syrup British  

noun

  1. syrup prepared from maize

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of corn syrup

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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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

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

And it is one of very few to still use real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary last summer told Fox News that “moms want baby formula without seed oil, without corn syrup, without added sugar, without arsenic and lead and other heavy metals.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Grandma settled into her chair to smother her last pancake with corn syrup.

From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck

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