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éclair

[ey-klair, ih-klair, ey-klair] / eɪˈklɛər, ɪˈklɛər, ˈeɪ klɛər /


eclair




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I’m one heavenly bite into a mini éclair, and he shoots me a judgmental glare.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 11, 2022

The éclair cake version uses that same dough piped into a square — you don't need to worry about it puffing up and forming a pocket, and if it doesn't rise well, who cares?

From Salon Apr. 19, 2022

I do not recall what became of this botched beginning but am quite positive it did not magically turn into a chocolate éclair.

From Slate Jul. 9, 2018

In French the word for lightning is éclair.

From New York Times Jun. 22, 2016

“Do you expect to make that éclair go until then?”

From The Wall Street Girl by Wolfe, George Ellis

Dinklage, as he often does, immediately recalibrates the movie, as Roman summons his forces - minions who cower before him while he snacks on an eclair or sips a smoothie - to free his mother.

From Washington Times Feb. 17, 2021

For $10, you get a pot of fresh-brewed tea and an eclair; a piece of cake will cost a few dollars more.

From Washington Post Oct. 25, 2018

Kids Baking Championship The nine remaining young bakers take on a new trend in baking — the radically elevated eclair — in this new episode.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 10, 2016

Yeah, right, "most men": during my many midlife crises I have scarcely treated myself to a second eclair.

From The Guardian Mar. 3, 2013

Food stains appeared at every turn—melted cheese caked into the carpeting, tomato sauce drying on the arm of a love seat, a squashed eclair oozing custard all over an ottoman.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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