sugar

[shoog-er] / ˈʃʊg ər /

NOUN

sweet substance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carbohydrate

STRONG

candy caramel dextrose fructose glucose lactose levulose maltose saccharin saccharose sucrose sweetener xylose

WEAK

cassonade

Example Sentences

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At the same time, it lowers circulating blood sugar, offering a potential explanation for reduced diabetes risk.

From Science Daily

Key Brazilian exports to India include sugar, crude oil, vegetable oils, cotton and iron ore.

From Barron's

All were railroad or sugar companies based in Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal

Small shifts—such as removing sugar from its matcha base—have helped unlock growth in the category.

From The Wall Street Journal

If a vegetable tastes good with sugar and spice, let it.

From Salon