praline

noun

pra·​line ˈprä-ˌlēn  ˈprā-  ˈprȯ- 

: a confection of nuts and sugar: such as

a

: almonds cooked in boiling sugar until brown and crisp

b

: a patty of creamy brown sugar and pecan meats

Examples of praline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cinnamon and cognac notes create a beautiful contrast with Madison Ave’s floral heart, while the vanilla in Angels’ Share pulls out the praline note in Madison Ave in a way that feels sophisticated rather than overly sweet. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 May 2025

The tiramisu comes in a collectible Yankees helmet, like the Petroni sundae, another new dessert item featuring vanilla ice cream, hazelnut hot fudge, cannoli praline crunch and vanilla panna. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025

Our Test Kitchen pros said this dessert reminds them of a cross between a German chocolate cake and a praline—the perfect trifecta of flavors. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 May 2025

The palate features maple candy, almond praline, wood spice, and chocolate. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Count Plessis-Praslin †1675 French soldier

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for praline

• beanie
• genie
• sweeney
• sweeny
• teeny
• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine

Kids Definition

praline

noun

pra·​line ˈprä-ˌlēn  ˈprā- 

: a candy of nuts in boiled brown sugar or maple sugar