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According to my mom, the best way to enjoy a sticky bun is slightly underbaked and straight from the oven.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Best known as a holiday scent or as the cause of that signature swirl of your favorite sticky bun, cinnamon is an ancient spice that's more than just a cooking staple.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The third bonus flavor, Cinnamon Sticky Bun, came in May, with a cinnamon base, a brown sugar swirl, sticky bun dough and crunchy toffee pieces.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
After two weeks on the lam, his namesake returned home, thanks to a sticky bun snack containing pet-safe Benadryl that the Rumbaughs had left out for him.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
Earlier this year, the coffee giant launched a Cinnamon Caramel Cream Cold Brew, which was reminiscent of a sticky bun and became a favorite among cold brew fans.
—Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Best known as a holiday scent or as the cause of that signature swirl of your favorite sticky bun, cinnamon is an ancient spice that's more than just a cooking staple.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 11 July 2025
The third bonus flavor, Cinnamon Sticky Bun, came in May, with a cinnamon base, a brown sugar swirl, sticky bun dough and crunchy toffee pieces.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
After two weeks on the lam, his namesake returned home, thanks to a sticky bun snack containing pet-safe Benadryl that the Rumbaughs had left out for him.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
Earlier this year, the coffee giant launched a Cinnamon Caramel Cream Cold Brew, which was reminiscent of a sticky bun and became a favorite among cold brew fans.
—Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023
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“Sticky bun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky%20bun. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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