brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

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Put the sweet potato flesh, mascarpone, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon salt, vanilla bean seeds, and orange zest in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024 Pour brown sugar mixture over sweet potatoes in baking dish. Dale Gray, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024 In addition to sweetness, Hungarian oak can impart flavors of butterscotch, brown sugar, and chocolate. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 The chicken wings could be the best of the bunch, with crisp skin lacquered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar glaze. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brown sugar 

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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“Brown sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20sugar. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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brown sugar

noun
: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

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