variants
or less commonly sirup
1
a
: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated
b
: the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant
2
: cloying sweetness or sentimentality
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Examples of syrup in a Sentence
ice cream and chocolate syrup
She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
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His current diet features toast, protein shakes, gluten-free waffles with syrup, chicken soup, and bacon-and-tomato sandwiches.
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Finally, specialty syrups, such as lavender or honey, offer a simple way to incorporate unique flavors into classic cocktails.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
This whimsical coffee is sweetened with a peppermint syrup, topped with non-dairy matcha cold foam, and finished off with a dusting of candy sprinkles.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Diet Dr Pepper with coconut syrup and cream, plus fresh lime.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Finally, specialty syrups, such as lavender or honey, offer a simple way to incorporate unique flavors into classic cocktails.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
This whimsical coffee is sweetened with a peppermint syrup, topped with non-dairy matcha cold foam, and finished off with a dusting of candy sprinkles.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
Diet Dr Pepper with coconut syrup and cream, plus fresh lime.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syrup. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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