sweet corn
noun
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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The riff on a classic Texas sheet cake included a sweet corn and corn flour cake with Texas prickly pear buttercream and rainbow sprinkles.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Menu items that stood out include the sweet corn bisque, smoked pork cheeks and the elote appetizer.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Boiling and grilling are the most popular methods for preparing sweet corn.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With water, sweet corn, brown sugar and herbal undertones emerge.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Menu items that stood out include the sweet corn bisque, smoked pork cheeks and the elote appetizer.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Boiling and grilling are the most popular methods for preparing sweet corn.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
With water, sweet corn, brown sugar and herbal undertones emerge.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweet corn
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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