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syrup

[sur-uhp, sir-] / ˈsɜr əp, ˈsɪr- /


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This version simmers ripe peaches with honey and whole black peppercorns until the fruit collapses and the syrup turns fragrant, floral and just a little prickly.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

It’s just syrup and nebulous amounts of whatever base.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

“Tamara makes lavender syrup and keeps it on hand so there are always spritzes by the pool this time of year,” he continued.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The cans are cute, but they taste like cough syrup and Windex.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Sneaky likes his plain, but he always gets an extra syrup for me.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

It is also hard to distinguish the effects of caffeine from those of ingredients commonly added to coffee, including milk, cream, flavored syrups and/or sugar.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

The company specializes in making flavored ingredients and beverages, including coffee syrups, smoothie bases, ice cream toppings, nutritional drinks and fruit purees.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

"Some people truly do like matcha," Isabel says, "but for a lot of people it's trendy and they can hide the taste with syrups so they can still have a pretty drink."

From BBC May 8, 2026

Net revenue increased 12% to $12.5 billion—mostly driven by strong sales of concentrates, the syrups and flavor mixtures Coca-Cola sells to its bottling partners—ahead of the $12.2 billion Wall Street had forecast.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

Carts hold late-night treats: petit-waffles, sugary syrups, fried sweetbread and chicken, and luna pastries.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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