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Examples of cough syrup in a Sentence
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Pharmaceutical products such as lozenges, cough syrups, and mouthwashes can contain eucalyptus oil.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Oct. 2024
Codeine cough syrup was, simply, syrup—then sizzurp, lean, mud, my cup, the dirty, and so on, from Texas to Atlanta and beyond.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
The humectant also helps cough syrups coat and lubricate your throat while treating a cold.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 8 Oct. 2024
Today: An advisor working in finance who makes $120,000 per year and spends some of her money this week on cough syrup.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 29 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1808, in the meaning defined above
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“Cough syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cough%20syrup. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
cough syrup
noun
: any of various sweet liquids that contain medicine and are used to relieve coughing
Medical Definition
cough syrup
noun
: any of various sweet usually medicated liquids used to relieve coughing
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