sweet corn
noun
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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Get The Recipe Fresh, sweet corn is just one of the many produce items Southerners are so fond of in the summer, and this recipe highlights its flavor.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The finish is warm, with the oak flavor lingering alongside the sweet corn.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Dessert included a sweet corn cake and chocolate mousse.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Just like a little salt in your cake batter doesn't make your cake taste salty, a hint of sweet corn in your macaroni and cheese doesn't transform your beloved side into a dessert.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
The finish is warm, with the oak flavor lingering alongside the sweet corn.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Dessert included a sweet corn cake and chocolate mousse.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Just like a little salt in your cake batter doesn't make your cake taste salty, a hint of sweet corn in your macaroni and cheese doesn't transform your beloved side into a dessert.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sweet corn
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“Sweet corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20corn. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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