How to Use syrup in a Sentence

syrup

noun
  • She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
  • About 95% of the chocolate syrup stain came out of the rug.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Sign us up for all the foliage and all the syrup, please and thank you.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The people, who want their syrup, know where to find them.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2023
  • And the skins get boiled & strained to make a sweet syrup/water to add to tea and mixed drinks.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • The cakes are topped with a berry butter and served with a side of warm syrup.
    Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Wad makes its own uji syrup (uji is a type of matcha) for a can’t-miss dessert.
    Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
  • The syrup will keep for about a week in the fridge when sealed and stored properly.
    The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Soft flakes of ice shaved from a solid block soak up the sweet syrup of your choice.
    Marnie Hunter, CNN, 6 Oct. 2022
  • Stir in the syrup, brown sugar, lime zest and juice, butter, and salt.
    The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Cheeky Cocktails syrups, $22 to $37, cheekycocktails.co.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • All of the bar's juices are fresh and the syrup reductions are made in-house, Patzer noted.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Heads get ripped off and blood drips out like chocolate syrup.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2023
  • This sweet treat gets thrown in the oven to bake, and then it’s finished off with a drizzle of syrup.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2024
  • Aged White Rum, lime juice, and pink dragon fruit syrup.
    Maddie Browning, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Melt it in the microwave to make a syrup for ice cream, a glaze for a cake or even fondue dip.
    Kim Grundy, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Serve them with a red wine syrup; prepare the syrup in advance, but make the batter at the last minute.
    Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • There is a handful of black cherries soaked in syrup on top of the budino.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
  • Make your own syrup at home with our simple syrup recipe.
    Alexis Kahn, Saveur, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Transfer the batter to a bowl and turn to making a sugar syrup.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The chain offers more than 70 syrup flavors for drinks.
    Megan Becka, cleveland, 11 July 2022
  • Transfer cooled syrup to a squirt bottle or mason jar and store in the fridge.
    Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Spoon cream on the bottom halves of each shortcake, and top with ample fruit and syrup.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • Add water to the mixture to dilute and help separate the syrup from the fruit.
    Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 26 July 2024
  • With added syrup, the Ninth can extend its four movements to a full 90 minutes.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The 12-page menu showcases 15 special cold brews with sauces and syrups made in-house.
    Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
  • And come on, what’s not to love about butter sculpture and syrup fountain?
    Aly Walansky, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • After 5 minutes, the syrup will have reached the hard crack stage (see tip below).
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Maple syrup is added to the mix for a bit of extra sweetness that feels especially fitting for cool nights.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
  • If possible, designate a coffee station where accessories such as pods, syrups, sugars, spoons, and even cups are nearby.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2024

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