How to Use corn syrup in a Sentence

corn syrup

noun
  • No food dyes, no goopy corn syrup—just fresh, springy flavors.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Used in place of corn syrup, cane syrup gives the pie a slightly tangy twist.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Place the cream, milk and corn syrup in a saucepan, and bring the mixture to boil.
    — Jeremy Harlan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Add sugar and corn syrup to milk/cream mixture in the saucepan.
    — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2018
  • Thin some corn syrup with water; lightly brush on rose petals.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 2 Jan. 2012
  • Whisk in brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses and salt.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Take out of the oven and brush on or drizzle a light coating of corn syrup.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 16 June 2020
  • For the syrup, mix sugar, salt, water and corn syrup in a saucepan.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • There could be corn syrup, there could be palm oil, there could be additives.
    — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2021
  • And just ~4% of corn gets purchased for high fructose corn syrup.
    — Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Stir in peanut butter and corn syrup until smooth, about 1 minute.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • They are made without high fructose corn syrup and have 0 grams of trans fat.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Add enough corn syrup to the sugar to equal the volume of water.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The price of high fructose corn syrup has tripled since 2000.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Fondant is denser and made with sugar, water and corn syrup.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Add the sugar, water and corn syrup and bring the mixture to a boil.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Whisk the water, soy sauce and corn syrup together in a small bowl.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Usually the liquids her group made were thick and clear, like corn syrup.
    — Dan Samorodnitsky, Smithsonian, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Add sugar, bourbon, corn syrup and cream of tartar to saucepan.
    — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Beat eggs, yolks, and corn syrup in a small bowl with a fork until no streaks remain; set aside.
    — Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
  • So, the drink recipe switches from corn syrup to sugar for a brief time every year.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
  • So as some corn syrup users at the margin switch to sugar, that price will rise also.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 23 June 2019
  • In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, and light corn syrup.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In a medium saucepan, bring cream, butter and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Mix ¾ cup flour, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup corn syrup in a bowl.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Dark corn syrup, which is derived from corn, can be used in a pinch but won’t yield the same crisp texture.
    — Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Place egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, salt, water, and corn syrup in a very clean bowl.
    — Anna Helm Baxter, Country Living, 11 Dec. 2018
  • Add the sugar, corn syrup (if using) and enough water just to cover the fruit.
    — Star Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021
  • 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

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