corn syrup
noun
: a syrup containing dextrins, maltose, and dextrose that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch
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Honey may be diluted with cheaper sweeteners, like high-fructose corn syrup.
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Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
An online exclusive recipe, this pecan pie is every bit as rich and comforting as the classic, which is usually made with corn syrup.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The sweet treat's main ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Dark corn syrup, which is derived from corn, can be used in a pinch but won’t yield the same crisp texture.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
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Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
An online exclusive recipe, this pecan pie is every bit as rich and comforting as the classic, which is usually made with corn syrup.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
The sweet treat's main ingredients include sugar, corn syrup, salt, sesame oil, honey, artificial flavor, food coloring, gelatin and confectioner's glaze.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Dark corn syrup, which is derived from corn, can be used in a pinch but won’t yield the same crisp texture.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for corn syrup
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“Corn syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20syrup. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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