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molasses

[muh-las-iz] / məˈlæs ɪz /


NOUN
treacle
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They reminisce about the brown bread: those sweet, dark little wheat loaves scented with honey, molasses, cocoa powder and espresso.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

They slurped the cafe’s signature lavashak smoothie — a tart mixture including peaches, various berries and pomegranate molasses — and munched on slow-cooked lamb over nachos with melty Armenian string cheese.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

MicroHarvest uses byproducts of the sugar industry, such as molasses, which isn't typically eaten in Germany.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Add spiced chickpeas, peppery arugula, a drizzle of pomegranate molasses — and suddenly, you’re not eating for fuel.

From Salon May 19, 2025

Thick streams of molasses ran down the sides.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis




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