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molasses

[muh-las-iz] / məˈlæs ɪz /


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

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Add unexpected flavors like ginger, sesame oil, yuzu or even pomegranate molasses.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

Rum is typically made by fermenting and then distilling sugarcane molasses, the thick treacle-like substance leftover after refined sugar has been produced from the harvested plants.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025

My three most used ingredients right now would have to be cornmeal, seasoning meat and sorghum molasses.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2025

While Martin Clougherty had been catching up on his sleep, the train yard that stood between Clougherty’s house and the molasses tank had, as usual, been a beehive of activity.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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