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granulated sugar

American  

noun

  • granulated sugars
    plural
  1. a coarsely ground white sugar, widely used as a sweetener.


granulated sugar British  

noun

  1. a coarsely ground white sugar

"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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Feed in the granulated sugar very slowly so as to get a completely smooth, clear light mixture.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2023

China's exports to North Korea more than doubled in the first two months of 2023 on the year, with granulated sugar, soybean oil and rice among the major items, customs data showed.

From Reuters ● Jul. 10, 2023

Gradually add the granulated sugar, and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2022

A few other notes: Zimmern rolls his sufganiyot in granulated sugar; others prefer confectioners sugar or superfine sugar.

From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2022

Back then the only things Mama purchased from the store were coffee beans, granulated sugar, salt, and pepper.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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