brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

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In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together unsalted butter, unsweetened applesauce, light brown sugar, agave nectar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and a splash of white or apple cider vinegar. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025 Stir in brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt; sauté until apples release liquid and most of liquid evaporates, about 6 minutes. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 To make the stir fry sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together the broth (or water), soy sauce, brown sugar, Shaoxing wine (or more broth), cornstarch, sesame oil, ginger and garlic. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025 The first item includes Starbucks Blonde Espresso, along with notes of apple, cinnamon and brown sugar. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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brown sugar

noun
: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

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