How to Use corn syrup in a Sentence

corn syrup

noun
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  • Place the cream, milk and corn syrup in a saucepan, and bring the mixture to boil.
    — Jeremy Harlan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The price of high fructose corn syrup has tripled since 2000.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022
  • For the Ganache: In a large bowl, add chocolate, heavy cream, and corn syrup.
    — Allene Arnold, al, 29 Oct. 2019
  • Take out of the oven and brush on or drizzle a light coating of corn syrup.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 16 June 2020
  • Add enough corn syrup to the sugar to equal the volume of water.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Add brown sugar, half-and-half, and corn syrup; mix well.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
  • Try heating the frosting again with a spoon of corn syrup to help smooth it out.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2023
  • In this case, the glass container is filled with corn syrup.
    — Rhett Allain, Wired, 12 Sep. 2021
  • The big three are sugar, corn syrup (I.e., more sugar) and gelatin.
    — al, 31 Mar. 2021
  • Light corn syrup: Mixed into the chocolate glaze for shine.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Did the legendary ’Husker cut corn syrup from his diet?
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2020
  • They are made without high fructose corn syrup and have 0 grams of trans fat.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In a 4-quart saucepan with high sides, combine ½ cup water, the sugar and corn syrup.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2021
  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, butter and corn syrup and bring to a boil.
    — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 9 Dec. 2019
  • So, the drink recipe switches from corn syrup to sugar for a brief time every year.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
  • In March, a train derailed near Raymond causing a spill of ethanol and corn syrup.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 1 June 2023
  • In a medium saucepan, bring cream, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Add the sugar, corn syrup (if using) and enough water just to cover the fruit.
    — Star Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Sugar combines with the corn syrup for a firmer cookie.
    — Alyssa Sybertz, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Usually the liquids her group made were thick and clear, like corn syrup.
    — Dan Samorodnitsky, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
  • So as some corn syrup users at the margin switch to sugar, that price will rise also.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 June 2019
  • There could be corn syrup, there could be palm oil, there could be additives.
    — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Light corn syrup: The key to creamy sorbet is in the corn syrup, so don't forget to add the two tablespoons this recipe calls for.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 2 July 2023
  • Add sugar, bourbon, corn syrup and cream of tartar to saucepan.
    — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • In 2-quart saucepan, whisk together the heavy cream, corn syrup, brown sugar, corn starch, egg yolks and salt.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Combine ½ cup water, sugar and corn syrup in a large heavy saucepan.
    — CBS News, 15 Feb. 2020
  • In a medium heat-proof bowl, combine the chocolate, corn syrup and butter.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Use of high-fructose corn syrup and agave syrup also have declined.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Each bar includes 8 grams of whole grains and is made without high fructose corn syrup.
    — CNN Underscored, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Less sugar, no high fructose corn syrup, and fun flavors like guava and calamansi.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024

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