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maple syrup
noun
: syrup made by concentrating the sap of maple trees and especially the sugar maple
Examples of maple syrup in a Sentence
pancakes served with butter and maple syrup
Recent Examples on the Web
This isn’t your average Dry January drink that attempts to mimic booze; WhistlePig’s concoction starts with 100% Rye Non-Whiskey, then adds barrel-aged maple syrup, adaptogenic Cordyceps and Schisandra Berry, and a touch of aphrodisiac Damiana.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Before a time when coconut sugar or stevia were easy to find at conventional stores and markets, alternative options were almost exclusively syrups like corn syrup, molasses, maple syrup, and sorghum syrup.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
Under his watch, Canada has made tax-and-spend fiscal policy a national tradition on par with maple syrup.
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The Editors, National Review, 7 Jan. 2025
For instance, 5 tablespoons of honey contain 82 grams of sugar, while 5 tablespoons of maple syrup contain 60.5 grams.67
Their sugar compositions also differ.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined above
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“Maple syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maple%20syrup. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
maple syrup
noun
: syrup made by thickening the sap of maples and especially the sugar maple by boiling
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