muffin

noun

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muf·fin | \ ˈmə-fən

Definition of muffin

: a quick bread made of batter containing egg and baked in a pan having cuplike molds

Examples of muffin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So this smaller muffin will have a larger surface-area-to-volume ratio and will cool off faster. — Rhett Allain, Wired, 7 Apr. 2021 If flour were used, the muffin dough would absorb it, likely giving you a dense brick of bread instead. — Sara Tane, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2021 Mix up a batch of brownie batter, portion it into a muffin tin, and bake as directed. — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 21 May 2021 Remove muffin pan from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. — Star Tribune, 19 May 2021 Meal combos, such as chitterlings, oxtail stew or fried catfish, served with corn muffin, sides and drinks. — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2021 Line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with cupcake liners. — Kate Merker, Country Living, 27 Apr. 2021 My go-to breakfast is an Ezekiel english muffin with sliced avocado, lemon, salt and pepper. — Tatjana Freund, Marie Claire, 15 Apr. 2021 Market resemble mini quiches with a more muffin-like texture but are, in fact, neither. — Brandon Schultz, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021

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