caramel

noun

car·a·mel | \ˈkär-məl;

ˈker-ə-məl, ˈka-rə-, -ˌmel

Definition of caramel

1 : an amorphous, brittle, brown, and somewhat bitter substance that is obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent Caramel is an ingredient in many carbonated beverages.

2 : a firm chewy usually caramel-flavored candy a bag of caramels

Examples of caramel in a Sentence

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Four years on, the hype remains, and new flavors like gingerbread spice, and caramel and butterscotch are just as coveted as the original. — Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, "The 7 Dishes You Have to Eat in New Zealand," 25 July 2018 Its popular Sunday brunch included waffles with apple compote, maple salted caramel and cinnamon cream. — Joyce Smith, kansascity, "West Bottoms restaurant in converted gas station closes after more than seven years," 2 July 2018 In addition, there’s a bakery counter stocked with fudge ($3.95), cauldron cakes ($3.95), caramel apples ($5.95-$8.95). — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Where to grab magical food, drink at Celebration of Harry Potter," 24 Jan. 2018 Heat the sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook, without stirring but constantly watching, for a few minutes until the sugar turns into a deep-amber caramel. 2. — Bonnie S. Benwick, The Seattle Times, "For a different Thanksgiving dessert, swap pie for parfaits," 13 Nov. 2018 Simmer for a minute, stirring, to dissolve the caramel. — Daniel Neman, sacbee, "Main dishes? Fruit is not forbidden," 26 June 2018 The weekend brunch menu includes a crustless quiche or strawberry Belgian waffles with guava caramel. — Jennifer Mcclellan, azcentral, "19 new restaurants opened in Phoenix in May for donuts, salads, tacos, pizza," 1 June 2018 Offerings include: a Caribbean avocado salad, the camarones con tomate, made with shrimp, garlic, tomato sauce, white wine, oregano and parsley and Abuela’s flan, a traditional Cuban custard topped with caramel. — Carolina Gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "117 ways to celebrate mom: Your San Diego guide to Mother's Day brunches, lunches and dinners," 7 May 2018 The same sense of enterprise came through in desserts that ranged from sophisticated cheesecake with raspberry and sage to playful profiteroles with roasted banana caramel. — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, "Review: Maverick Texas Brasserie a new star for Southtown," 19 Apr. 2018

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