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sugarcane
noun
sug·ar·cane
ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān 
: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
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According to its Yelp page, Cane Corner offers a variety of sugarcane juice, including by itself or with passion fruit, pineapple or coconut.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Missionaries brought whitewashing and fenced gardens; sugarcane and pineapple plantations popularized Arts and Crafts-style bungalows, where workers lived.
—Kristina Linnea Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Since cachaça is fermented from sugarcane plants, the liquor carries earthy, grassy, or (when aged) spicy or fruity flavors.
—Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024
Regardless of where or how it’s made, rum must be distilled from sugarcane—either the juice extracted from the pressed sugarcane stalks; cane syrup, which is the juice boiled down to remove some of the water; or molasses, a sugarcane by-product.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
There is now a line of LEGO plant accessories and creatures made from sustainably sourced sugarcane, which can be used with traditional LEGO bricks.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 14 Feb. 2024
Cachaça, made of sugarcane and beloved in Brazil, is the spirit to start with.
—Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024
On Sunday there was more bad news: After confirming that nearly 10 acres of sugarcane in one of its fields had been set ablaze by unknown assailants, rum company Barbancourt announced its foundation was suspending all services to the surrounding community north of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
The inside of each shoe is lined with the plush fur that Uggs are known for, while a sustainable sugarcane EVA outsole adequately prepares these boots for taking on winter weather.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
Missionaries brought whitewashing and fenced gardens; sugarcane and pineapple plantations popularized Arts and Crafts-style bungalows, where workers lived.
—Kristina Linnea Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Since cachaça is fermented from sugarcane plants, the liquor carries earthy, grassy, or (when aged) spicy or fruity flavors.
—Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024
Regardless of where or how it’s made, rum must be distilled from sugarcane—either the juice extracted from the pressed sugarcane stalks; cane syrup, which is the juice boiled down to remove some of the water; or molasses, a sugarcane by-product.
—Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
There is now a line of LEGO plant accessories and creatures made from sustainably sourced sugarcane, which can be used with traditional LEGO bricks.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 14 Feb. 2024
Cachaça, made of sugarcane and beloved in Brazil, is the spirit to start with.
—Brittany Leitner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2024
On Sunday there was more bad news: After confirming that nearly 10 acres of sugarcane in one of its fields had been set ablaze by unknown assailants, rum company Barbancourt announced its foundation was suspending all services to the surrounding community north of the capital.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
The inside of each shoe is lined with the plush fur that Uggs are known for, while a sustainable sugarcane EVA outsole adequately prepares these boots for taking on winter weather.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2023
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sugarcane
noun
sug·ar·cane
ˈshu̇g-ər-ˌkān
: a tall tropical grass that has a thick jointed stem and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
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