cane sugar

noun

: sugar from sugarcane

Examples of cane sugar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The European-style praline was made with almonds and sugar, but resourceful Southern praline makers, collecting stray pecans from the ground and using abundant Louisiana cane sugar, changed that recipe to suit their needs. Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023 In his jars, the primary sweetener is organic cane sugar, although agave syrup and honey would work well for home use, too. Becky Krystal, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Few things had become more affordable than cane sugar which, owing to the labors of millions of enslaved Africans, could be found in the poorest and remotest of British households by mid-century. Troy Bickham, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023 Ingredients Baking spray with flour 1 1/4 cups cane sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 2 Tbsp. Nicola Blaque, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023 Guernsey sources raw milk from a Grand Rapids farm, uses pure cane sugar and makes everything from scratch. Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 15 July 2023 This family-friendly snack impressed our nutrition pros by having neither cane sugar nor alternative sweeteners. Good Housekeeping, 20 June 2023 This is mainly because honey doesn’t need to be broken down as much as cane sugar in order for fermentation to occur. Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023 Wicked Bold has no preservatives and just two ingredients: cacao nibs and cane sugar, both organic. Maria Halkias, Dallas News, 30 May 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cane sugar was in 1761

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“Cane sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cane%20sugar. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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cane sugar

noun
: sugar from sugarcane

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