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sugarcane
noun
sug·ar·cane
ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān 
: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
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Because from sugarcane comes rum, from rum comes music, and from music comes connection, as the creators behind the hotel believe.
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—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The fiber is made using a process that turns sugarcane into the core ingredients for stretch yarn, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Because from sugarcane comes rum, from rum comes music, and from music comes connection, as the creators behind the hotel believe.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
It’s made with nourishing and hydrating ingredients including a seven-hyaluronic-acid blend to really moisturize skin, Brazilian nut oil with nourishing vitamin E components, and Brazilian sugarcane to boost hydration on the skin’s surface.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The fiber is made using a process that turns sugarcane into the core ingredients for stretch yarn, the world’s largest spandex manufacturer said.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Sugarcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugarcane. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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sugarcane
noun
sug·ar·cane
ˈshu̇g-ər-ˌkān
: a tall tropical grass that has a thick jointed stem and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
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