Examples of crème brûlée in a Sentence
Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024
Like this one kind of got almost creme brulee vibes, which is cool.
—New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
Ferrero Roche, creme brulee and s’mores are a few of the schmancy choices.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2023
Chocolate ganache cake, housemade creme brulee and vanilla ice cream are dessert options.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
The palate has just enough oak, but does not go overboard, and layers of flavors follow: creme brulee, milk and dark chocolate, molasses, brown sugar, ripe plum, peach, and just a hint of spice on the finish.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2023
There are also sides and salads and a dessert table with an assortment of cookies, cheesecake, creme brulee, Rhubarb blondies and grapefruit bars.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2023
Beard Papa’s also offers a few other desserts — cheesecake, a chocolate fondant cake and creme brulee — as well as blended cream drinks.
—Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 24 Nov. 2020
The fancy options include flavors like creme brulee, cheesecake stuffed and mac and cheese fritters.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2023
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Word History
French, literally, scorched cream
1886, in the meaning defined above
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“Crème brûlée.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20br%C3%BBl%C3%A9e. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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