sweet corn
nounDefinition of sweet corn
: corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa synonym Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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Contradictions, after all, are as essential an element of the Hamptons as sweet corn and farm stand tomatoes at $6 a pound. — New York Times, "Where to Show Off Your $5 Million Horse," 31 Aug. 2019 After a month, there should be some space freed up in the garden, perhaps from an early planting of bush beans or sweet corn, or from later plantings of lettuce. — Washington Post, "Want a second crop of cabbage this season? 2 methods," 14 Aug. 2019 The beauty of this dish is in tasting the sweet corn mixing with the super stretchy cheese. — Los Angeles Times, "Make the best grilled cheese with Korean corn cheese," 3 Aug. 2019 That faint whisper of a chill in the evening air, fresh sweet corn’s arrival at the farmer’s market, and school supply lists arriving in your mail or inbox can only mean one thing: Back-to-school season is headed our way. — Lizz Schumer, Woman's Day, "'The Deuce' Star Maggie Gyllenhaal Shares Her Back-to-School Tips," 21 Aug. 2019 Garnish with sweet corn chow chow and crispy shallots. — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Lobster Fest indulges shellfish lovers for 3 days, while local restaurants feed the craving all year," 7 Aug. 2019 Entree offerings include a petite catch of the day, sweet corn ravioli with 'nduja or brioche crusted chicken. — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Four picks for Delray Beach Restaurant Week Aug. 1-7," 30 July 2019 Sides include sweet corn tamales known as dukunu, lobster fritters and fried okra, one of many vegetable-centric bites. — Hadley Tomicki, latimes.com, "Mother-daughter duo cook side-by-side at Belizean pop-up No Reservation L.A.," 12 July 2019 Finding sweet corn at a roadside stand or farmers market is one of the best treats of summer. — Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, "Sweet corn season: How to choose, cook and preserve the newest varieties," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sweet corn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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