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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Peaches, plums, strawberries and grapes had the most PFAS pesticide residues, while produce such as sweet corn and mushrooms had the least, according to the EWG report.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Fresh, sweet corn is just one of the many produce items Southerners are so fond of in the summer, and this recipe highlights its flavor.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Those come with two sides, including black-eyed peas, cabbage, sweet corn or mashed potatoes.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Edoardo Baldi, among Hollywood’s favorite chefs, plates a dish of sweet corn tortellini at the pass in the gleaming kitchen of his forthcoming steakhouse at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Fresh, sweet corn is just one of the many produce items Southerners are so fond of in the summer, and this recipe highlights its flavor.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Those come with two sides, including black-eyed peas, cabbage, sweet corn or mashed potatoes.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Edoardo Baldi, among Hollywood’s favorite chefs, plates a dish of sweet corn tortellini at the pass in the gleaming kitchen of his forthcoming steakhouse at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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