si·rup
less common spelling of syrup
1
a
: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated
b
: the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant
2
: cloying sweetness or sentimentality
variants
or less commonly sirup
1
a
: a thick sticky solution of sugar and water often flavored or medicated
b
: the concentrated juice of a fruit or plant
2
: cloying sweetness or sentimentality
Examples of sirup in a Sentence
Noun (2)
ice cream and chocolate syrup
She poured syrup all over her pancakes.
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Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Mold-like residue buildup was found on the shelves and walls of a Coca-Cola beverage cooler and syrup residue buildup was found on the bottom shelf inside a cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
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Noun
But, almost unbelievably, three cartons of eggs piled under the table were not broken, and a glass jar of jam and another of sirup escaped untouched.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Golden Boot combines Casa del Sol Reposado Tequila, Dry Curaçao, Licor 43, fresh lime, pineapple juice, honey derived from the Anatole's own beehives and agave syrup.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Mold-like residue buildup was found on the shelves and walls of a Coca-Cola beverage cooler and syrup residue buildup was found on the bottom shelf inside a cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
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“Sirup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sirup. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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