brown sugar

noun

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

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The meats are marinated in soy sauce, garlic, banana ketchup, calamansi and brown sugar, according to staff. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025 From the perfumer behind Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique and Gypsy Water, the scent of Josie Maran’s Oil Body Butter splices tangerine with hints of pink grapefruit and brown sugar. Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Aug. 2025 Try combining lemongrass with olive oil, lime, scallions, brown sugar, and garlic. Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 July 2025 The palate features flavors of brown sugar, black tea, and cinnamon spice. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

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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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20sugar. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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brown sugar

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

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