si·rup
less common spelling of syrup
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
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 sirup in a Sentence
Noun (2)
ice cream and chocolate syrup
She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
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Doris Decleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
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Noun
But, almost unbelievably, three cartons of eggs piled under the table were not broken, and a glass jar of jam and another of sirup escaped untouched.
—
Doris Decleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The whole thing is an anarchic delirium reminiscent of the kind experienced by Bart and Milhouse after drinking an all-syrup Super Squishee; thankfully, the comedown is quick and relatively painless.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
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“Sirup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sirup. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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