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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Naturally sweet corn stands up well with a buttery, garlicky, light cream sauce that's made with Boursin holding it together.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Spinach and strawberries top the Dirty Dozen, while pineapple and sweet corn head the Clean Fifteen.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 June 2025
The bourbon is smooth and flavorful on the palate, featuring flavors of caramel, baking spice, roasted nuts, and a zesty rye bite balanced by sweet corn richness.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
As soon as ears of Georgia sweet corn arrive in abundance at farmers' markets and grocery stores in early summer, my grandmother’s kitchen becomes abuzz with shucking and silking.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Spinach and strawberries top the Dirty Dozen, while pineapple and sweet corn head the Clean Fifteen.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 June 2025
The bourbon is smooth and flavorful on the palate, featuring flavors of caramel, baking spice, roasted nuts, and a zesty rye bite balanced by sweet corn richness.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
As soon as ears of Georgia sweet corn arrive in abundance at farmers' markets and grocery stores in early summer, my grandmother’s kitchen becomes abuzz with shucking and silking.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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