brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

Examples of brown sugar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Light brown sugar takes on its color from the remaining molasses in it, giving it a warmer, again earthier flavor that lends itself well to beans. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024 There are notes of honey, brown sugar, caramel, vanilla, black pepper, Meyer lemon, and cinnamon on the palate, making this a suitable sipping bourbon that would also work very well in cocktails. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brown sugar 

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Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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“Brown sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20sugar. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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brown sugar

noun
: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

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