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syrup

/ˈsɪɹ.əp/ noun B1
  1. Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavoring. (countable, uncountable) · maple syrup· pancake syrup
  2. Any viscous liquid. (countable, uncountable) · cough syrup· rose syrup
  3. Anything overly sweet or sentimental. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)
  4. A wig. (countable, slang, uncountable)

Plural syrups

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By the way,” added he in a low tone, “take care to throw away that cup of syrup of violets in the ashes.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 822 · C1
They make hot syrup from it.
Maple Syrup Time, p. 1 · A1
The syrup is brown and sweet.
Maple Syrup Time, p. 1 · A1
We put a lot of syrup on them.
Maple Syrup Time, p. 1 · A1

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