butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
ˈbə-tər-ˌskäch 
1
: a candy made from brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and water
also
: the flavor of such candy
2
: a moderate yellowish brown
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Chewy, soft, and sweet, semisweet chocolate and butterscotch come together in these tasty treats.
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Original price: $18 Get three best-selling shades of NYX’s fan-favorite Butter Gloss in one value pack: sugar high (a soft, warm nude), spiked toffee (rich mocha with a glossy finish) and butterscotch (a caramel tone).
—Nora Colomer
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The miso butterscotch brownie mixes caramel cream, miso and gluten-free dark chocolate brownies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Specialty drinks include a butterscotch latte, brown sugar matcha latte and a seasonal horchata pumpkin spice latte.
Details: 4004 N. Stone Ave., Tucson.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Original price: $18 Get three best-selling shades of NYX’s fan-favorite Butter Gloss in one value pack: sugar high (a soft, warm nude), spiked toffee (rich mocha with a glossy finish) and butterscotch (a caramel tone).
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The miso butterscotch brownie mixes caramel cream, miso and gluten-free dark chocolate brownies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Specialty drinks include a butterscotch latte, brown sugar matcha latte and a seasonal horchata pumpkin spice latte.
Details: 4004 N. Stone Ave., Tucson.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Butterscotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterscotch. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
-ˌskäch
: a candy or dessert topping made from sugar, corn syrup, and water
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