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maple syrup
noun
: syrup made by concentrating the sap of maple trees and especially the sugar maple
Examples of maple syrup in a Sentence
pancakes served with butter and maple syrup
Recent Examples on the Web
Alongside is a sidecar of vanilla-tonka bean maple syrup, heady with the almond-y, fresh-hay scent of coumarin — a naturally occurring chemical in the seeds of the kumaru tree.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
The bourbon exhibits powerful vanilla and seasoned oak aromatics on the nose, accompanied by maple syrup, brown sugar, caramel, and toasted bread notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Top with a creamy topping made with yogurt, maple syrup, and half-and-half; plus crunchy pistachios.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
It's brewed with real maple syrup and pecans to give it sweet yet nutty notes to complement the chocolate, vanilla and oak notes.
—Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1792, in the meaning defined above
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“Maple syrup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maple%20syrup. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
maple syrup
noun
: syrup made by thickening the sap of maples and especially the sugar maple by boiling
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