vanilla bean
noun
: the long capsular fruit of a vanilla (especially Vanilla planifolia) that is an important article of commerce
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A touch of peppercorn and vanilla bean adds layers of spice and sweetness.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Made fresh each morning, these huge cinnamon rolls have a touch of vanilla bean and are topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
In other baking applications, scalding the milk is an opportunity to infuse flavors into the hot milk, such as vanilla beans and cinnamon sticks.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Exuding notes of candy cane, buttercream, vanilla bean, and peppermint, this candle packs in all the scents of your favorite festive treats.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Made fresh each morning, these huge cinnamon rolls have a touch of vanilla bean and are topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting.
—Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
In other baking applications, scalding the milk is an opportunity to infuse flavors into the hot milk, such as vanilla beans and cinnamon sticks.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
Exuding notes of candy cane, buttercream, vanilla bean, and peppermint, this candle packs in all the scents of your favorite festive treats.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Vanilla bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanilla%20bean. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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