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caramel

[kar-uh-muhl, -mel, kahr-muhl] / ˈkær ə məl, -ˌmɛl, ˈkɑr məl /


NOUN
bonbon
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That was where businessman Tunnock stepped in with a donation which, he said at the time, amounted to a "lot of caramel wafers".

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

"Mother remembers," he laughs, selecting the caramel wafers.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Dates are saccharine — they’ve got rich, prominent notes of honey, caramel and warm vanilla, which are indeed delectable, yet can be pretty intense on the palate.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

This kind of caramel is often used in baked goods and ice cream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

He gives me a pink lemonade, Hudson an iced mocha, and Harriett a cappuccino with caramel drizzle.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

Shekoh Confections – Master Chocolatier Shekoh Moossavi creates hand-painted bonbons, sea-salt caramels and pate de fruits inspired by Persian heritage and French technique.

From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025

I’ll never forget stumbling upon Gruyère caramels in a grocery store—yes, really.

From Salon ● May 24, 2025

Place the caramels and the cream in the top pan of the double boiler, or the saucepan in the skillet.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2023

Why not tell Charlotte to cancel those grossly overpriced comfort caramels she’s sending over?

From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023

I did not understand how someone could play the organ so poorly, just as I did not understand how someone could have a seemingly lifetime supply of caramels and not share them.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo




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