How to Use corn syrup in a Sentence

corn syrup

noun
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  • Cornstarch, for instance, can be heated with hydrochloric acid to make corn syrup.
    — Jess Craig, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Almond Joys, for comparison, also contain nuts and chocolate but are mostly made of corn syrup.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • This show goes through gallons of corn syrup and red 40.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 13 May 2024
  • Add sugar and corn syrup to milk/cream mixture in the saucepan.
    — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 June 2018
  • For the syrup, mix sugar, salt, water and corn syrup in a saucepan.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • Mix ¾ cup flour, 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup corn syrup in a bowl.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2024
  • In this case, the glass container is filled with corn syrup.
    — Rhett Allain, Wired, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Back to the recipe: Pour the mixture, along with water and corn syrup, into a pot.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The big three are sugar, corn syrup (I.e., more sugar) and gelatin.
    — al, 31 Mar. 2021
  • In a saucepan, heat sugar, water, and corn syrup to reach 238°F.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 5 June 2024
  • In a saucepan over high heat, combine sugar and corn syrup.
    — Kit Waskom Pollard, baltimoresun.com, 24 Sep. 2017
  • The result left my throat feeling gunky with corn syrup.
    — Molly Fitzpatrick, Bon Appetit, 8 Sep. 2017
  • 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
  • The sugar, corn syrup, water and egg whites had to be measured to the tape mark on George's glass jar.
    — Michelle Matthews, AL.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • Combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, bourbon, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • 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
  • 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

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