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sugar-free

American  
[shoog-er-free] / ˈʃʊg ərˈfri /

adjective

  1. containing no sugar.

    a sugar-free cola.


Etymology

Origin of sugar-free

sugar + -free

Example Sentences

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In their experiment, researchers exposed human cells that line blood vessels in the brain to an amount of erythritol similar to what is found in a typical sugar-free drink for three hours.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Its popular “Founder” drink named for and created by Tanner is Diet Coke mixed with sugar-free coconut syrup, lime and coconut cream.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

All the energy-drink companies have done well in growing the category by introducing good-tasting, indulgent, sugar-free versions of their products.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Entire grocery aisles were built around the promise of control — sugar-free, fat-free, guilt-free — delivered via individually wrapped, shelf-stable, microwaveable trays.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2025

Maman Soury was also a huge fan of Jell-O and sugar-free vanilla ice cream, which I was required to scoop up for her on a daily basis.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi