cane sugar

noun

: sugar from sugarcane

Examples of cane sugar in a Sentence

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The ingredients list being as short as organic cacao, organic cane sugar and organic cacao butter, makes for the majority of the bars to be vegan-friendly and others keto-friendly with only being sweetened by monk fruit, a zero calorie sweetener. Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS MAKING A COMEBACK – Coca-Cola rolls out cane sugar soda across US after Trump push. FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 To avoid refined cane sugar, opt for natural alternatives like honey, maple syrup, or mashed banana. Christina Manian, Health, 22 Oct. 2025 Is cane sugar healthier than high-fructose corn syrup? Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cane sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cane sugar was in 1761

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“Cane sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cane%20sugar. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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cane sugar

noun
: sugar from sugarcane

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