How to Use sugar in a Sentence

sugar

1 of 2 noun
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  • Would you pass the sugar, please?
  • Do you take sugar in your coffee?
  • Coffee with two sugars and milk, please.
  • Juice the lemons and limes, then add the juice to the sugar mixture.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 12 July 2023
  • The sugar attracts them, the dish soap keeps them in the bowl, and the vinegar kills them.
    — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Add in the sugar, cinnamon and milk and beat with a fork.
    — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Bring to a low boil and stir 1 to 2 minutes to dissolve sugar.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • To call the use of these lyrics anything other than racist would be to sugar coat it.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Stir the pot in the beginning only enough to moisten the sugar, taking care not to splash the sides of the pan.
    — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Some tell you to stir the cinnamon sugar into the butter, then slather it on the bread.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 July 2023
  • Add the soy sauce and brown sugar and cook until the sugar dissolves.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Make the dough: Add sugar to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The finish is bright with some sugar and pineapple syrup.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Bake about 10 to 15 minutes or until the sugar begins to melt.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The creamy beverage is made from a mixture of milk or cream, sugar, and egg yolks.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Health, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Cutting out too many carbs can put a damper on your mood and make your body crave starch and sugar, which can lead to binges.
    — Women's Health, 25 May 2023
  • Without insulin, sugar can build up in the bloodstream and break down the body’s own fat and muscle.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Without this enzyme, these sugars build up in the eyes, heart, bones, and elsewhere.
    — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Add celery, onion, green pepper, sugar, and salt to the kettle.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Combine the oats, almond flour, coconut flour, sugar and salt in a bowl.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • So Smith and company make a wort, or beer base, that’s low in maltose and high in the other sugars.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Brush cream or milk on edges of galette, then sprinkle lightly with sugar.
    — cleveland, 24 July 2023
  • The key ingredients are loads of sugar and a balloon to create the egg shape.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The rules also set standards for calories, sugars and fats in these foods.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
  • In large bowl, whisk together flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
    — Kris Kurek, Woman's Day, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Combine the remaining 2/3 cup sugar, the coconut and egg whites in the top of a double boiler.
    — Chef Lilla Bernal, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt (does not have to be totally dissolved).
    — Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • When this happens the body resists the effects of insulin to move glucose (sugar) out of the bloodstream and into the cells.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Small dishes of fresh lemon, raw sugar, and honey are the perfect finishing touches to a hot cup of tea.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
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sugar

2 of 2 verb
  • The clean fruit is then dried and sugared.
  • They've been sugaring since they were children.
  • The cold turns the starch to sugar and changes the taste and texture.
    — Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Even the White House didn’t try to sugar-coat the numbers.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Seal the lid tight, and shake it up, to give the salt and sugar a chance to dissolve.
    — Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The cream is barely sugared, since the meringues are sweet, too.
    — David Tanis, New York Times, 2 June 2017
  • Peel six lemons, add peels and raspberries to sugar and muddle well to bruise the peels and smash the berries.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2022
  • But he may be forced to cut down his trees and switch to sugar cane or wheat if there are a few more years of bad harvests.
    — Vibhuti Agarwal, WSJ, 18 June 2022
  • When done correctly, sugaring works to pull hair out at the root.
    — Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Beat in the salt and confectioners sugar a little at a time, then add the maple syrup and beat until smooth and creamy.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • The kids were thrilled and sugared up, filling baskets with chocolate bunnies and plastic eggs—and, for the first time in their lives, Peeps.
    — Jason Gay, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2018
  • But with the risks involved, no doctor could sugar coat what could happen.
    — Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 18 Aug. 2017
  • Avelar sat on a stool by her side, a sugared donut between her fingers.
    — Alice Driver, Longreads, 30 June 2018
  • The cake had an autumnal theme, complete with sugared ivy.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2018
  • Working with half the dough at a time (leaving the rest in the refrigerator), roll it out on the sugared surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Nate Oats didn’t sugar coat it Tuesday night and his assessment hadn’t changed by Friday.
    — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Not to say nobody in the city can drink sugared beverages, because that’s not going to happen.
    — Jerry Large, The Seattle Times, 17 May 2017
  • Be prepared to get muddy on this scramble through the sugar bush, following sap from tree to sugar house.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Butter and sugaring the pan make for a crunchy outer layer.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • The possible impact of a meat tax could be similar to sugar taxes.
    — Fortune, 11 Dec. 2017
  • Salstrom collects the group once they are fully hydrated and sugared up.
    — Lynn Ischay, cleveland.com, 27 July 2017
  • Will sugar or Viagra help my Christmas tree last longer?
    — Wyatte Grantham-Philips, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2022
  • When ready to serve cheesecake, remove side of pan. Garnish with sugared cranberries.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2015
  • Extravagance of personality is one way in which the pill can be sugared, and the public induced to look at works dealing with ideas.
    — Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 28 June 2019
  • Other info, like how much sodium, fat, and sugar the food contains, must be available by request.
    — The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2014
  • The hushpuppy paddle was loaded with the thick batter my mother prepared (with diced onions but never sugar).
    — Leslie Anne Tarabella, al, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Umstead is partial to sugar snap peas which have a slightly sweet, vegetal flavor.
    — Lia Picard, Southern Living, 19 May 2021
  • Locals divert the water to their gardens to grow a local treat — baby vegetables, which are candied in sugared syrup.
    — Liz Alderman, New York Times, 9 July 2019
  • The farm has been running for over 30 years as a sustainable, organic maple syrup producer in Woodstock, Vermont, where maple trees are abundant and sugaring is a way of life.
    — Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Come ready to sugar load as Tosi breaks down iconic Milk Bar sweets like her gooey butter cake, brownies, blondies, and chocolate chip cookies, as well as the occasional savory recipe like tortillas.
    — Erica Firpo, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2020

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