How to Use syrup in a Sentence

syrup

noun
  • She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
  • Some frozen fruits are frozen in syrups.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Pour half the hot syrup over the hot cake.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Next, add back 9 ounces of the syrup.
    — Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • All our juices are fresh squeezed, syrups house-made.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Juices are pressed hourly and syrups are made in house.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Skip the syrups and opt for just fruit juice or fruit purees.
    — Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 18 May 2026
  • Add brandy to the syrup and heat until hot.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
  • The secret lies in our lemon-mint syrup.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Maple syrup is a good source of manganese.
    — Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
  • While the cake is baking, make the lemon syrup.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Heads get ripped off and blood drips out like chocolate syrup.
    — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Opt for zinc lozenges or syrup rather than tablets or capsules.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
  • For the glaze, agave syrup can be used in place of the honey.
    — Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The fruit is often found in syrups, jams, sauces, and wine.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Dad wants to join the flour, butter and syrup fight in the kitchen.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 18 June 2021
  • Give the drink a swirl to dissolve the syrup for a very sweet drink.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Wad makes its own uji syrup (uji is a type of matcha) for a can’t-miss dessert.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2023
  • The syrup is in both the cake and the frosting for this dessert recipe.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 May 2026
  • To make the syrup, in a small pot, combine the syrup and lime juice.
    — Neda Ulaby, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sign us up for all the foliage and all the syrup, please and thank you.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Stop Sales came down on the pots of pancake syrup.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Drizzle with 1/3 cup of the cider syrup.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The cakes are topped with a berry butter and served with a side of warm syrup.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Soft flakes of ice shaved from a solid block soak up the sweet syrup of your choice.
    — Marnie Hunter, CNN, 6 Oct. 2022
  • This yellowy-green syrup gets mixed with the snow to make a tangy, spicy snow cone.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This Chai drink has half-and-half and white chocolate syrup.
    — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Then all that’s left to do is wake, cook, drizzle syrup on top and dive in.
    — Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The cake is made of carrots, honey and syrup.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Speaking of the syrup, there will be some leftovers.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025

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