How to Use fudge in a Sentence

fudge

1 of 2 verb

• Politicians have been known to fudge the issues.
• The treasurer fudged the figures.
• It was later discovered that the researchers had fudged their data.
• Make this fudge up to two weeks in advance.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
• Go ahead, drizzle that fudge sauce on the fries.
  — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
• But ride-hail drivers say that sometimes the rules of the road need to be fudged.
  — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 14 Aug. 2023
• Depending on the flavor and mix-ins, not all fudge freezes the same way.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
• And there’s no room for fudging the numbers to slip under the radar either.
  — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz India, 13 Nov. 2019
• Once fudge candy is firm, break apart into pieces and store in canister.
  — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
• Any of us, without exception, have been tempted to fudge on the truth.
  — chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2019
• That's thanks to fudge, brittle, candy corn and waffle cones prepared on site.
  — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 11 Feb. 2020
• No more tiny little pencils – or fudging those tallies.
  — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
• Note the disco Buffett fudge box below.
  — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 27 Dec. 2025
• The mining race is meant to be hard so that no one can dominate the accounting and fudge the records.
  — Nathaniel Popper, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2018
• There were fewer new drugs approved because researchers could no longer fudge the data.
  — Andy Kessler, WSJ, 23 Jan. 2022
• Despite their great esteem for Tom’s father, the co-authors have not fudged the truth.
  — Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2019
• Kennedy accused Monarez of fudging the reason she was dismissed.
  — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
• The framers of the constitution were acutely aware of this, and decided to fudge it.
  — The Economist, 11 Jan. 2018
• Old Branson is a few blocks of quaint souvenir stores and fudge purveyors and diners.
  — Pam Mandel, Longreads, 5 June 2018
• Don't get bogged down in the algorithm, the statistics or trying to fudge the system.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
• Shoppers can find items ranging from caramel apples to fudge at most stores, according to the website.
  — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
• People feel self-conscious about their food choices and may fudge (pun intended) the data.
  — Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2018
• Given how the other numbers were fudged, this is also rather dubious.
  — Glenn Kessler, Washington Post, 23 May 2018
• After Legg fudged the time card of a friend playing hooky, the friend was transferred and Byrnes brought in to fill his spot.
  — Justin Nobel, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2017
• The draft wound up excluding the rich who found doctors willing to fudge, producing a war largely fought by the poor.
  — Arthur L. Caplan, STAT, 25 Sep. 2021
• Romig, the former agency official, told me that there are various ways to fudge the numbers.
  — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
• Don’t try to fudge or change anything; none of the ingredient amounts or processing time should be altered.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 Sep. 2020
• The movie fudges with some facts to make Stubby’s adventures more cinematic.
  — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 12 Apr. 2018
• The plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit say Facebook is still fudging.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2019
• Unscrupulous politicians will be tempted to fudge figures to win votes, or to give lenders false reassurance.
  — The Economist, 14 June 2018

fudge

2 of 2 noun

• We bought three kinds of fudge.
• His response to these charges has been a series of denials and fudges.
• The legs look as spry as fudge and twice as sweet.
  — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
• In short, peanut butter fudge is my jam.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
• Like fudge, caramel corn, brittle.
  — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
• They're sold by the cone or dish, in floats or as hot fudge sundaes.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2021
• The warm fudge icing is poured on the just-out-of-the-oven cake.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
• And of course, no trip is complete without fudge.
  — Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
• This fudge is so dense and rich, a small bite will satisfy.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
• Churro with dulce de leche ice cream and chocolate fudge sauce.
  — Robin Soslow, Chron, 21 Mar. 2022
• White cake ice cream with yellow cake pieces and a milk chocolate fudge swirl.
  — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2022
• This is a 'don't walk, don't even run, just sprint' item if peanut butter fudge is your thing.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
• Sounds like the perfect reason to whip up some homemade fudge.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
• That chocolate fudge brownies good.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 June 2026
• That chocolate fudge brownies good.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 June 2026
• Don’t miss her to-die-for chocolate cake ($8) with fudge frosting.
  — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 5 Nov. 2021
• There's fruity, corny, crispy, fudge and salty-sweet options — all in pairs of two to enjoy.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2022
• After your meal, wander through the shop and pick up some homemade fudge.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
• Peanut butter ice cream swirled with chocolatey waffle cone pieces and a thick fudge swirl.
  — Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2022
• Scoop vanilla ice cream into your glass, then pour on the fudge sauce and chocolate stout.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
• This hot chocolate is full of sweets, from fudge sauces and chocolate curls to vanilla bean.
  — Frederick Tippett, Sunset Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022
• Tasting notes include peach, lime, fudge and some oak spice and soft smoke on the finish.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 July 2022
• This fudge-y, brownie-like pie is proof that simple sweets can hold their own on any sideboard.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
• The decadent fudge icing is heated and poured on the warm, just-out-of-the-oven cake.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
• How many fudge shops are on Mackinac Island?
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
• The final touch is a drizzle of strawberry jam and fudge sauce.
  — Cristin Espinosa, Dallas News, 22 June 2021
• Instead, fold them into the fudge itself.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
• Be sure to build in time to try some of this destination's famous fudge, too.
  — Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
• When stored properly, fudge can remain fresh in the freezer for up to three months.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
• Then they’re sandwiched with Oreo buttercream and fudge sauce.
  — Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023