caramel

noun

car·a·mel ˈkär-məl

ˈker-ə-məl

ˈka-rə-,

-ˌmel

: a usually firm to brittle, golden-brown to dark brown substance that has a sweet, nutty, buttery, or bitter flavor, is obtained by heating sugar at high temperature, and used especially as a coloring and flavoring agent

Caramel is an ingredient in many candies.

: a firm, chewy, usually caramel-flavored candy made with sugar, cream, corn syrup, and butter

a bag of caramels

Examples of caramel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The caramel cake is the cake that started it all and features caramel icing sandwiched between layers of moist yellow cake. —

Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023 After all the caramel is dissolved, scrape the pan with a spatula or wooden spoon—everything should slide right off. —

Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023 It's made with butterscotch caramel flavors, ice cream and blondie crumbles. —

David Wysong, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2023 This countdown to spooky season boasts 13 doors all filled with sweet surprises, including candy pumpkins, caramels, taffy, gummies, candy corn, and seasonal cookies. —

Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2023 Shop it in core colors black, ecru, cappuccino, dark olive, or caramel (pictured). $248 at Cuyana Best water-resistant bag Made of lightweight, water-resistant fabric, this sporty crossbody from Fjällräven is a smart choice for travelers no matter what's on the agenda. —

Kristi Kellogg, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2023 Back in June, Lopez debuted fresh blunt bangs, mixing in thinner, caramel blonde highlights into her brunette layers and fringe. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2023 Others were eating caramel corn, tamales and tacos, sushi and kabab; handmade caramels, mini donuts and pastries. —

Eileen Ogintz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023 This version takes it up a notch with rich caramel, crunchy pretzel bits and flaky sea salt for those who are deeply into the sweet and salty combination. —

Emilia Benton, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2023 See More

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