blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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Data from another midstage trial also presented Saturday, in patients with Type 2 diabetes, found that berobenatide helped patients manage their blood sugar levels.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Lilly previously said that in one late-stage study, called TRANSCEND-T2D-1, retatrutide helped people with diabetes lower blood sugar and lose a significant amount of weight, which is notable since those who have diabetes tend to lose less weight on treatment than those who don’t.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 6 June 2026
In addition to being particularly high in inulin—a prebiotic fiber that supports gut health and blood sugar regulation.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2026
Fiber slows digestion and helps reduce rapid rises in blood sugar after meals.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 4 June 2026
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 June 2026
Lilly previously said that in one late-stage study, called TRANSCEND-T2D-1, retatrutide helped people with diabetes lower blood sugar and lose a significant amount of weight, which is notable since those who have diabetes tend to lose less weight on treatment than those who don’t.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 6 June 2026
In addition to being particularly high in inulin—a prebiotic fiber that supports gut health and blood sugar regulation.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 6 June 2026
Fiber slows digestion and helps reduce rapid rises in blood sugar after meals.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blood sugar
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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