syrup

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  1. noun A thick, sweet, sticky liquid, consisting of a sugar base, natural or artificial flavorings, and water.
  2. noun The juice of a fruit or plant boiled with sugar until thick and sticky.
  3. noun A concentrated solution of sugar in water, often used as a vehicle for medicine.

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  • That's inherent in the soda itself as the syrup is less sweet than Coke and therefore when it's frozen and it has to contend with the extra water (in the form of ice mind you) it makes the final taste rater watery. —  Branded in the 80s!
  • One of the things that makes these sodas so great is that they are formulated with real cane sugar instead of corn syrup, which is one little difference that really changes the flavor for me. —  Branded in the 80s!
  • Peppermint Twist ... features the red sprinkles and the syrup is a combination of peppermint and spearmint apparently. —  Starbucks Gossip
  • Some activists have even urged residents to carry iodine syrup, which is effective in preventing thyroid cancer, especially for children, due to exposure to atomic radiation. —  Turkish Press
  • Once all of the syrup has been added, continue beating whites until they are cool, firm and glossy.
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  1. Middle English sirup, from Old French sirop, from Medieval Latin siropus, from Arabic šarāb, from šariba, to drink; see śrb in Semitic roots.
 

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