How to Use bonbon in a Sentence
bonbon
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The last bite of the meal was a black bonbon, a drop of night on the white plate, with a flick of gold leaf to catch the light.
— Ligaya Mishan Esther Choi, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2022 -
So can the robots of the future pay for all of us to sit around and eat bonbons all day?
— Douglas Perry, OregonLive.com, 1 Mar. 2018 -
The perfect morsel, a savory bonbon, and something the whole world has long loved.
— John Mariani, Forbes, 17 July 2023 -
The cookie shell could be a bonbon, a sandwich cookie, a mini-turnover … just so the filling is enclosed.
— Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2017 -
Flavors range from root beer and goji berry truffles to a new line of bonbons that includes mango jerk and pecan pie.
— Erin Podolsky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Feb. 2018 -
Her bonbons and caramels come packaged in whimsical boxes that make for nice gifts.
— NBC News, 18 May 2020 -
The bonbon also had a transparent top layer so users could see the results of their choices.
— Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023 -
And fanciful enough that the last of the courses was bonbons of many colors, wheeled out on a trolley that could have held a royal wedding cake.
— Dorie Greenspan, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2020 -
The duo, along with third business partner Jennifer Gratz, is now in the midst of launching their brand of bespoke bonbons under the moniker Guilt Chocolates.
— Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2017 -
In the late 19th century, celebrants parading the streets first started throwing bonbons to the crowds lining the streets.
— Alejandra Borunda, National Geographic, 22 Feb. 2019 -
My own blend of cheeses formulated to pair with white couverture for a silky, cheesy bonbon.
— Sherri McGee McCovey, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2022 -
Instead, a movie that should have been a summer bonbon comes at us like an overloaded parade float.
— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 9 June 2018 -
That each one of these sweets is inspired by a classic holiday song (lyrics are printed on the bottom of each bonbon), to keep both your mouth and your ears in the spirit of the season.
— Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 22 Nov. 2022 -
Rooms are bedecked with bananas, gummy bears and giant pink bonbons.
— Johnny Diaz, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 Apr. 2018 -
The 12-piece Hanukkah box includes bonbons decorated with dreidels, the Star of David, candles, and other blue-and-white Hanukkah designs.
— Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023 -
This dazzling necklace, replete with lozenge-like stones in bonbon hues, was the perfect subject matter.
— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2022 -
Afterward, as two young churchgoers helped him sell DVDs and bonbons, the head pastor told us that the local drug boss had been in attendance.
— Alex Cuadros, Harper's magazine, 20 Jan. 2020 -
With that cautionary premise in mind, the creatives of this delectable theatrical bonbon treat us to a tasteful trip on the mild side.
— Marilyn Stasio, Variety, 13 Dec. 2021 -
The packaging alone is irresistible, not to mention the bonbons inside.
— Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023 -
Geffen did not begin this life giving away $100 million grants like bonbons.
— and Ben Howe, Town & Country, 22 Apr. 2016 -
Its notes of fig, black tea, and Bourbon vetiver are as decadent as a bonbon, but there’s plenty of iris and sandalwood to enjoy too.
— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2020 -
Use a floral chintz tablecloth, add pink Murano glasses and silk bows, then sprinkle pastel bonbons around the plate.
— Bebe Howorth, ELLE Decor, 18 Nov. 2019 -
This chocolatier offers bars, bonbons, ice cream, and hot chocolate.
— al, 19 Mar. 2020 -
The little confections come in shades of rose or golden brown and are neatly topped with high-shine bonbons or infused with various types of jam, chocolate, and caramel.
— Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 7 July 2017 -
The interior is sleek and done in neutral tones with shelves filled with bottles of wine, a small full bar, and pastries, chocolate bonbons and boxes of Turkish delights.
— Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 18 Jan. 2018 -
Lantry makes Belgian-style chocolates, using molds to form the bonbons, which consist of an outer shell coating of chocolate, a filling and a final coat of chocolate.
— Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023 -
The doctor even ended up buying her a little bag of bonbons, Lucrécia was looking uneasily at the dark sky.
— Benjamin Moser, Harper's magazine, 10 Apr. 2019 -
Sample the single-origin chocolates, and then try some of the beautiful bonbons in unique flavors like rosemary caramel and raspberry rosé.
— al, 19 Mar. 2020 -
This enabled users to choose which of various liquids of different colors and flavors would fill said bonbons.
— Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023 -
The treats come in two formats: a box of nine assorted truffles and bonbons or three chocolate bars (solid single-origin, specialty nut and seasonal filled).
— Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
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