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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

“It’s sparkling water, sugar-free pineapple, sugar-free peach, sugar-free vanilla, raspberry purée with a fresh lime.”

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

They swirled hand-muddled blueberries and raw honey into organic, sugar-free yogurt for his facial; they stirred exfoliating Japanese volcanic sand into mineral-rich Korean mud for his hydrating mask.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 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