sorghum

as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental a once-popular children's book that today's tots would likely regard as tiresome sorghum

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Recent Examples of sorghum The children are now eating sorghum and beans, high-iron beans, and even rice. Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Others offer nyjer seeds or milo seeds (also known as sorghum) and others. George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 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. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025 Nutrient-dense grains—such as quinoa, amaranth, and sorghum—provide protein, fiber, and essential vitamins. Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sorghum

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“Sorghum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorghum. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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