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
Examples of syrup in a Sentence
ice cream and chocolate syrup
She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
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The cooked sugar and buttermilk syrup gets poured onto the warm carrot layers, absorbing into the sponge for added moisture and a super tender crumb.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Bright, medium-deep purple; aromas of licorice, black currant, Damson plum and a hint of raspberry syrup.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
To do so, Café Kitsuné employees use simple sugar syrup, agave syrup for a lower glycemic impact, or vanilla.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Just add the same proportions of mezcal, coffee liqueur and syrup to a shaker tin with ice, shake and strain into your glass of choice, and top with bitters and espresso beans.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Bright, medium-deep purple; aromas of licorice, black currant, Damson plum and a hint of raspberry syrup.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
To do so, Café Kitsuné employees use simple sugar syrup, agave syrup for a lower glycemic impact, or vanilla.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2025
Just add the same proportions of mezcal, coffee liqueur and syrup to a shaker tin with ice, shake and strain into your glass of choice, and top with bitters and espresso beans.
—Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for syrup
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“Syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syrup. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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