sweet corn
noun
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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Street vendors sold sweet corn and other Brazilian snacks, bottled water and caipirinhas, the popular Brazilian cocktail, but also toilet paper, deodorant and even bags of sand for concertgoers to stand on to get a better view of the stage set up opposite Copacabana Palace, a historic luxury hotel.
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CBS News, 3 May 2026
Street vendors sold sweet corn and other Brazilian snacks, bottled water and caipirinhas, the popular Brazilian cocktail, but also toilet paper, deodorant and even bags of sand for concertgoers to stand on to get a better view of the stage set up opposite Copacabana Palace, a historic luxury hotel.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Direct seed sweet corn, beans, squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, and others after your last frost date.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
This version includes sweet corn, too, to balance the smoke and spice.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 3 May 2026
Street vendors sold sweet corn and other Brazilian snacks, bottled water and caipirinhas, the popular Brazilian cocktail, but also toilet paper, deodorant and even bags of sand for concertgoers to stand on to get a better view of the stage set up opposite Copacabana Palace, a historic luxury hotel.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
Direct seed sweet corn, beans, squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, and others after your last frost date.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
This version includes sweet corn, too, to balance the smoke and spice.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sweet corn
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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