cane sugar

noun

: sugar from sugarcane

Examples of cane sugar in a Sentence

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The classic summertime drink — made with real lemon juice, lemon pulp and cane sugar — will be the only lemonade at McDonald’s, seemingly replacing the Minute Maid lemonade once offered. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025 The new premium lemonade has just five ingredients: water, cane sugar, real lemon juice from concentrate, bits of lemon pulp, and natural flavors. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025 That also means his dishes omit dairy and cane sugar. Diana Spechler, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2025 This matcha mix originates in Uji and Kagoshima, Japan, and it’s made of a mix of matcha powder and organic cane sugar for a slightly sweet taste. Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cane sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cane sugar was in 1761

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“Cane sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cane%20sugar. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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cane sugar

noun
: sugar from sugarcane

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