brown sugar

noun

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

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The Calming Moon treatment features the calming effect of an exfoliation using rose petals & brown sugar, followed by a re-mineralizing rose mud wrap and a relaxing massage. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 Think a roasty, toasty liqueur inspired by the Maillard reaction made with oats, brown butter, and brown sugar crafted in collaboration with the Culinary Institute of America. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025 Drink specials to expect include a $16 Chip Shot, which mixes bourbon, bitters and brown sugar and the $16 Bogey Man, which blends bourbon, strawberry, lime juice, bitters and ginger beer. San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and light brown sugar, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth and bubbling around the edges. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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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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