streusel

noun

streu·​sel ˈstrü-səl How to pronounce streusel (audio)
-zəl,
ˈstrȯi-,
ˈshtrȯi-
: a crumbly mixture of fat, sugar, and flour and sometimes nuts and spices that is used as topping or filling for cake

Examples of streusel in a Sentence

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Made in a skillet or slab, topped with streusel, crumb, or even cheese, there's no right or wrong way to make your pie. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025 Sprinkle with half the streusel, using about ¼ cup per muffin. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025 Don't miss the unadvertised Danish twist at Butchertown Grocery Bakery The cinnamon streusel Danish — made with a cinnamon-sugar smear, maple glaze, and brown sugar crumbs — is part of the everyday menu, but there’s a specific way Johnson suggests enjoying the pastry. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Mar. 2024 Make the pecan streusel, and add it on just before baking. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for streusel

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, something strewn, from Middle High German ströusel, from ströuwen to strew, from Old High German strewen

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of streusel was in 1909

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“Streusel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streusel. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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