sugar cube

collocation in English

meaningsofsugarandcube

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sugar
noun
uk
/ˈʃʊɡ.ər/us
/ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ/
a sweet substance especially from the plants sugar cane and sugar beet, used to make food and ...
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cube
noun[C]
uk
/kjuːb/us
/kjuːb/
a solid object with six square sides of ...
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(Definition ofsugarandcubefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsugar cube

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Each jar was also supplied with onesugarcube.
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In the fire ritual, absinth is poured into a glass, and asugarcubeon a slotted spoon is placed over the glass.
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Iced water is poured or dripped over thesugarcubeto slowly and evenly distribute the water into the absinthe.
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The idea to producesugarcubecame from his wife, who got injured when she was cutting sugar loaf into smaller parts.
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Thesugarcubeis then soaked with absinth and is set on fire.
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Only asugarcubesized sample of the tumor is needed for subsequent presentation to the dendritic cells.
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The flamingsugarcubeis then dropped into the glass, thus igniting the absinthe.
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He drank some coffee in the morning, but the only food he ate on the trip was an occasionalsugarcube.
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She drops thesugarcubeon the floor, letting him know that she is there.
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Startled, she drops thesugarcube.
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A small container of cotton wool soaked with water was also placed in the experimental arena, as were pollen, honey and sugar cubes.
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On another occasion, after the plates had been cleared between the courses of a dinner he was hosting, his butler quietly placed asugarcubeon his bald head.
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Pollen, honey and sugar cubes were also provided in oviposition experiments, so flies were also sated.
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The week's challenge follows, calling for each team to make a tower of sugar cubes that reaches 5 feet in height.
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Sugar cubes (sometimes called sugar lumps) are white or brown granulated sugars lightly steamed and pressed together in block shape.
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He hates plane rides, but enjoys sugar cubes and being alone.
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They access this compartment with a crane fueled by sugar cubes.
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The boy is found with several sugar cubes and states there's no law against the drugs he has taken.
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It contains a significant amount of sugar, traditionally added as nib sugar, though sometimes sugar cubes are used.
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On the eve of the 36-hole final day, he had an attack of dysentery, forcing him to snack on sugar cubes throughout the day.
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