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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Fresh summer sweet corn is delicious all on its own. —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 Florida is the second-largest producer of all oranges, strawberries, sweet corn and non-Valencia oranges in the country. —

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2024 While most Iowans look forward to sweet corn at the peak of summer, another cuisine is ripening at the same time: huitlacoche — a misunderstood corn fungus that's overlooked in the U.S., but considered a delicacy in parts of Mexico. —

Linh Ta, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 Jiffy’s corn casserole, a moist, buttery cornbread studded with nuggets of sweet corn, quickly became a staple. —

Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sweet corn