: any of various sweet usually medicated liquids used to relieve coughing
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That’s why it’s found its way into some cough syrups and cold medicines, but the supplement is an excellent way to get the same benefits.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026 Medications Do not grab that expired cough syrup from your cabinet and head toward the sink to pour it out.—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026 Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be sealed in their original container.—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025 New Delhi — The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday issued a health advisory warning against the use and distribution of three cough syrups believed to be responsible for the deaths of several children in India over the last month.—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cough syrup