How to Use syrup in a Sentence

syrup

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  • She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
  • About 95% of the chocolate syrup stain came out of the rug.
    — Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Sign us up for all the foliage and all the syrup, please and thank you.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The people, who want their syrup, know where to find them.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Jan. 2023
  • And the skins get boiled & strained to make a sweet syrup/water to add to tea and mixed drinks.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • 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
  • Stir in the syrup, brown sugar, lime zest and juice, butter, and salt.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Cheeky Cocktails syrups, $22 to $37, cheekycocktails.co.
    — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • All of the bar's juices are fresh and the syrup reductions are made in-house, Patzer noted.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Heads get ripped off and blood drips out like chocolate syrup.
    — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Aged White Rum, lime juice, and pink dragon fruit syrup.
    — Maddie Browning, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Serve them with a red wine syrup; prepare the syrup in advance, but make the batter at the last minute.
    — Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Make your own syrup at home with our simple syrup recipe.
    — Alexis Kahn, Saveur, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Transfer the batter to a bowl and turn to making a sugar syrup.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Spoon cream on the bottom halves of each shortcake, and top with ample fruit and syrup.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • With added syrup, the Ninth can extend its four movements to a full 90 minutes.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The 12-page menu showcases 15 special cold brews with sauces and syrups made in-house.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024
  • And come on, what’s not to love about butter sculpture and syrup fountain?
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • Brush with cane syrup butter and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
    — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The rest of the drink combines Starbucks Blonde espresso, toffee syrup, and creamy oat milk.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Add the jalapeños and let the mixture boil for about 5 minutes until the peppers have absorbed the syrup and look glossy.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Add ice cream and chocolate syrup for even more decadence.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Add the tequila or mezcal, lime juice, and coconut syrup.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Dressing of mayo and cherry syrup...takes care of my craving!
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Once hardened by the cold snow, the chewy syrup is wrapped around a wooden popsicle stick.
    — Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2024
  • With a tropical tang, guavas can be used to make a tasty jam, or turned into a syrup or glaze to use in a host of recipes.
    — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2023
  • When treating wheezing cough at home, don't give your child cough medicine or syrup.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 25 Aug. 2023
  • But when taken as a pill or syrup, it’s broken down in the gut and never reaches your nose.
    — Maggie Scales, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • However, avoid the use of red food coloring in the syrup mixture.
    — Katie Nichols Communications Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Use of high-fructose corn syrup and agave syrup also have declined.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2023

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