1
: a dessert topping consisting of a baked mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and sugar
2
: a shell made of meringue and filled with fruit or ice cream
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According to Offerman, nothing pairs better with his Lagavulin Caribbean Rum Cask than a slice of lemon meringue pie.
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Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
For example, the vibe of M&M’s upcoming Bakery Collection—which includes such flavors as cherry chocolate cupcake, lemon meringue pie, and peanut-butter cinnamon roll—is fun, not frugal.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Felicity, played by Keri Russell, looks a bit wary, her hair in short, meringue-stiff curls, the residue of a post-heartbreak haircut.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Some people love the huge meringue on top.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
For example, the vibe of M&M’s upcoming Bakery Collection—which includes such flavors as cherry chocolate cupcake, lemon meringue pie, and peanut-butter cinnamon roll—is fun, not frugal.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Felicity, played by Keri Russell, looks a bit wary, her hair in short, meringue-stiff curls, the residue of a post-heartbreak haircut.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Some people love the huge meringue on top.
—Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Meringue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meringue. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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meringue
noun
me·ringue
mə-ˈraŋ 
1
: a mixture of beaten egg white and sugar put on pies or cakes and browned
2
: a shell of baked meringue filled with fruit or ice cream
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