How to Use sweet corn in a Sentence
sweet corn
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For many of us at BHG, summer and sweet corn go hand in hand.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
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The heat and spices in the sausage add a ton of flavor to the sweet corn, peppers and green, toothsome okra.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022
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Eating fresh sweet corn is one of the many joys of summertime in the South.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
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The couple’s kids help too, making sweet corn bread and pies.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2022
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This method yields juicy, ready-to-eat sweet corn in a matter of minutes.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
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This method yields juicy, ready-to-eat sweet corn in a matter of minutes.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
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Throw in the crack of a bat at Target Field, fresh walleye, and what may be the best sweet corn on the planet.
—Star Tribune, 25 July 2021
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Few vegetables do as well on the grill as fresh sweet corn.
—Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
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Few summer treats feel quite as timeless as a whole, sweet corn on the cob.
—Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
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When just picked, sweet corn has at least twice the sugar content of field corn.
—Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
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Take advantage of the abundance of fresh sweet corn that comes with summer and save it for the rest of the year.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
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The beauty of this dish is in tasting the sweet corn mixing with the super stretchy cheese.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022
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The dish is loaded with fresh plums, sweet corn, basil, and a dressing made with creamy Boursin cheese.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
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Succotash is a classic dish to serve in the summer, when the sweet corn is in.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 30 Apr. 2021
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Doused in a warm peach compote and popcorn, the cake was crowned by a ball of sweet corn gelato.
—Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 28 Feb. 2018
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The festival will also give away free sweet corn by the ear.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
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And a blender makes dessert easy with our Mexican sweet corn cake.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021
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This soup features a chili and cumin broth, tomatoes, sweet corn, black beans, jalapeños and cilantro.
—Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2022
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Field corn is being chopped for silage, and sweet corn still is available.
—Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 3 Sep. 2020
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The palate offers flavors of baked apple, sweet corn, and pear.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Think of sweet corn roasted over a fire, of poached eggs on a bowl of soft cornmeal, of a hearty rich black bean soup.
—Sean Sherman, Bon Appetit, 18 Oct. 2017
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Carb up after a morning job with the sweet corn cake and crab Benedict ($27).
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
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Chaat bursting with sweet corn and juice-down-your-wrists peaches.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2020
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Summer sweet corn is ready to eat in a matter of minutes with this no-fuss method.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
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Scallops served with sweet corn, chow chow, and brown butter-lemon nage.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2025
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Crab cakes paired with sweet corn maque choux, haricots verts, mashed potatoes, and remoulade are also a must-order.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
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Kitchen garden favorites like cabbage, sweet corn, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes should be sited away from tomatoes.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
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Crispy, salty pancetta, two types of cheese, sweet corn kernels, and a parsley-panko bread crumb topping will have everyone coming back for another scoop.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
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Farmers have already been reporting frost damage in crops such as snap beans, sweet corn, squash and bell peppers.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
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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, 9 Dec. 2025
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