plural roux
ˈrüz 
: a cooked mixture of flour and fat used as a thickening agent in a soup or a sauce
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Although the lack of roux means that red-eye gravy is ready in minutes with minimal stirring and no risk of lumping, some cooks cannot resist thickening their gravy with pinches of flour or cornmeal, or toning it down with a splash of cream.
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
In a skillet, melt butter and add flour to make roux, season with salt and pepper and slowly add milk.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Drizzle the roux into the skillet, then bring the mixture to a boil.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
The recipe, a family favorite for birthdays, graduations and holidays, features an ermine-style frosting made with a flour-and-milk roux, giving it a light, silky texture.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 July 2025
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Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
In a skillet, melt butter and add flour to make roux, season with salt and pepper and slowly add milk.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Drizzle the roux into the skillet, then bring the mixture to a boil.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025
The recipe, a family favorite for birthdays, graduations and holidays, features an ermine-style frosting made with a flour-and-milk roux, giving it a light, silky texture.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for roux
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“Roux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roux. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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