1
: a soft creamy preparation of sugar, water, and flavorings that is used as a basis for candies or icings
2
: a candy consisting chiefly of fondant
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The fondant is ready to use, but can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Often, edible elements like pink fondant ears and tails complete the design.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
There were landscapes both natural and fantastic, with skyscrapers draped in what looked like fondant.
—John Werner, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In The Road Less Eaten, Thomas tries the New York strip, which comes with a side of asparagus stuffed with goat cheese and fondant potatoes.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Often, edible elements like pink fondant ears and tails complete the design.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
There were landscapes both natural and fantastic, with skyscrapers draped in what looked like fondant.
—John Werner, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
In The Road Less Eaten, Thomas tries the New York strip, which comes with a side of asparagus stuffed with goat cheese and fondant potatoes.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Fondant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondant. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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fondant
noun
fon·dant
ˈfän-dənt 
1
: a creamy preparation of sugar used as a basis for candies or icings
2
: a candy consisting chiefly of fondant
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