1
: a gem having the shape of a narrow rectangle
also
: the shape itself
2
: a long thin loaf of French bread
Examples of baguette in a Sentence
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Slimane invests this straight-down-the-middle ballad with a searching, plaintive, torch-song quality that's more quintessentially French than a beret slathered with Camembert and stuffed in a baguette.
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Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
The record-breaking baguette recipe was made to French code, at the Suresnes Baguette Show.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
But, in the meantime, French bakers have already won their version of a gold medal: a new world record for the longest baguette.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
Regular firm white bread (pain de mie) holds its shape and stays very moist after cooking, while crusty breads like sourdoughs and baguettes retain a pleasant and satisfying chew.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 7 May 2024
His reward is the chance to deliver fresh baguettes every morning to French President Emmanual Macron’s official residence, the Élysée Palace.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Apr. 2024
After all, there are always starving artists trying to find their next baguette and falling in love.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Baguette Bags The baguette style bag might have become popularized by the Fendi baguette which officially released in 1997.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Starting Friday, visitors will find baguettes and sweet potato Pullman loaves showcased on shelves behind the register, while pastries — flaky escargots stuffed with ramps and Cantal cheese, shiny canelés — await on silver trays.
—Devorah Lev-Tov Kin Woo Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Kurt Soller Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Glen Weldon, NPR, 9 May 2024
The record-breaking baguette recipe was made to French code, at the Suresnes Baguette Show.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
But, in the meantime, French bakers have already won their version of a gold medal: a new world record for the longest baguette.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
Regular firm white bread (pain de mie) holds its shape and stays very moist after cooking, while crusty breads like sourdoughs and baguettes retain a pleasant and satisfying chew.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 7 May 2024
His reward is the chance to deliver fresh baguettes every morning to French President Emmanual Macron’s official residence, the Élysée Palace.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 27 Apr. 2024
After all, there are always starving artists trying to find their next baguette and falling in love.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
Baguette Bags The baguette style bag might have become popularized by the Fendi baguette which officially released in 1997.
—Essence, 12 Apr. 2024
Starting Friday, visitors will find baguettes and sweet potato Pullman loaves showcased on shelves behind the register, while pastries — flaky escargots stuffed with ramps and Cantal cheese, shiny canelés — await on silver trays.
—Devorah Lev-Tov Kin Woo Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Kurt Soller Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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baguette
noun
ba·guette
ba-ˈget 
1
: a gem (as a diamond) cut in a long narrow rectangle
also
: the shape itself
2
: a long thin loaf of French bread
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