How to Use "Sugar" with Example Sentences

sugar (n): a substance in the form of white or brown crystals made from plants to make food and drinks sweeter

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Used with adjectives:

"Do you prefer raw sugar?"
(raw, unrefined)

"There is processed sugar in many foods these days."
(processed, refined)

"I like white sugar in my coffee."
(white, brown)

"The recipe calls for granulated sugar."
(granulated, confectioner's, powdered)

"Fruits contain natural sugar."
(natural)

Used with verbs:

"I put one teaspoon of sugar in my coffee."
(put, add, stir, take)

"She sprinkles sugar on her buttered toast."
(sprinkles, dusts)

"The cookies contain a lot of sugar."
(contain)

"Brazil produces the most amount of sugar in the world."
(produces, makes)

"To make simple syrup, dissolve sugar in water."
(dissolve)

Used with nouns:

"I would like a cube of sugar in my tea."
(cube, lump)

"Artificial sweetener is a sugar substitute."
(substitute)

"We make sugar cookies during the holidays."
(cookies)

"He watches his sugar intake because of diabetes."
(intake, content, level)

"Kids get a sugar high after Halloween."
(high, rush)

"Sugar is made from sugar beets and sugar canes."
(beets, canes)