: 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
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Those with a good nose will be able to separate out the perfume’s layers of vanilla, palo santo, praline, and juniper berry.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Her menu includes traditional cinnamon king cake ($24), or filled with your choice of pecan praline, cinnamon cream cheese and chocolate ($26).
—Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
The classic version uses a 40 percent West African milk chocolate, wrapped around both caramel and praline.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Warm and delectable, this alluring gourmand opens boldly with cognac before settling into cinnamon, tonka bean, praline, and vanilla.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Her menu includes traditional cinnamon king cake ($24), or filled with your choice of pecan praline, cinnamon cream cheese and chocolate ($26).
—Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
The classic version uses a 40 percent West African milk chocolate, wrapped around both caramel and praline.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Warm and delectable, this alluring gourmand opens boldly with cognac before settling into cinnamon, tonka bean, praline, and vanilla.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Praline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praline. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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