blood sugar
noun
: the glucose in the blood
also
: its concentration (as in milligrams per 100 milliliters)
Examples of blood sugar in a Sentence
As a diabetic, he needs his blood sugar to stay at the right levels.
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Weight-loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound may do more than help patients manage blood sugar and obesity, according to new research led by the Cleveland Clinic.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Knowing what foods spike blood sugar — and which ones quietly slip past your radar — matters because the culprits aren’t always the sweet stuff.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Starches break down into glucose in the body, which is why foods like white potatoes, white bread, white rice and pasta can spike blood sugar even higher than some desserts.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Your Blood Sugar Becomes Steadier Consuming oats may regulate blood sugar.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 May 2026
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Knowing what foods spike blood sugar — and which ones quietly slip past your radar — matters because the culprits aren’t always the sweet stuff.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Starches break down into glucose in the body, which is why foods like white potatoes, white bread, white rice and pasta can spike blood sugar even higher than some desserts.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Your Blood Sugar Becomes Steadier Consuming oats may regulate blood sugar.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Health, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for blood sugar
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“Blood sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20sugar. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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