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brown sugar

noun

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

Examples of brown sugar in a Sentence

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Continue adding brown sugar and cooking until all the sugar is liquid and caramelized. Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025 Spread the bottom half of the rolls with about ¾ of this brown sugar blend. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025 Pecan pie filling usually consists of a combination of sugar, butter, eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, give or take a couple of ingredients. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025 In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin purée, eggs, cream, dark brown sugar, brandy, ginger, cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, the nutmeg and clove. CBS News, 21 Nov. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20sugar. Accessed 29 Nov. 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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