cornstarch
noun
corn·starch
ˈkȯrn-ˌstärch 
: starch made from corn and used in foods as a thickening agent, in making corn syrup and sugars, and in the manufacture of adhesives and sizes for paper and textiles
Examples of cornstarch in a Sentence
I used some cornstarch to thicken the gravy.
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Shake the spray bottle well to dissolve the cornstarch.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Use regular sidewalk chalk or make your own using cornstarch, water, and food coloring.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Set aside In a separate bowl, whip the cream with the cornstarch and confectioner’s sugar.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
To make the blueberry compote, combine the blueberries, lemon juice and zest, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Use regular sidewalk chalk or make your own using cornstarch, water, and food coloring.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
Set aside In a separate bowl, whip the cream with the cornstarch and confectioner’s sugar.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
To make the blueberry compote, combine the blueberries, lemon juice and zest, sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small saucepan.
—Laura McLively, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
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“Cornstarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornstarch. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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cornstarch
noun
corn·starch
-ˌstärch
: a fine starch made from corn and used in foods for thickening, in making corn syrup and sugars, and in making adhesives and sizes for papers and textiles
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