variants
or less commonly sirup
1
a
: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated
b
: the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant
2
: cloying sweetness or sentimentality
Examples of syrup in a Sentence
ice cream and chocolate syrup
She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brushing a baked cake with a sugar syrup, whether flavored or not, can introduce additional moisture that can be lost during the baking process.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
An ad promoting tourism in the land of moose and syrup went viral this summer for its compassion (and free hugs).
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Other coffee-drinkers in my family prefer dessert-like beverages that can hardly be considered coffee buried beneath a cup of milk, pumps of syrup and various toppings, while others stick to instant coffee or cups of Lipton tea.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Granola bars Many granola bars are loaded with syrup, honey or sugar as primary sweeteners and often don't include enough fiber, protein or healthy fat to slow digestion, so the sugars hit the bloodstream fast.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
An ad promoting tourism in the land of moose and syrup went viral this summer for its compassion (and free hugs).
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Other coffee-drinkers in my family prefer dessert-like beverages that can hardly be considered coffee buried beneath a cup of milk, pumps of syrup and various toppings, while others stick to instant coffee or cups of Lipton tea.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Granola bars Many granola bars are loaded with syrup, honey or sugar as primary sweeteners and often don't include enough fiber, protein or healthy fat to slow digestion, so the sugars hit the bloodstream fast.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for syrup
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“Syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syrup. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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