How to Use butterscotch in a Sentence

butterscotch

noun
  • This rum offers a deep, rich nose with brown sugar, butterscotch, and ripe bananas.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Feel free to grab a Werther’s butterscotch from the bowl on your way out!
    Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2021
  • Some acid, with just a bit of butterscotch on the finish.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022
  • The Snitch - with one of the more creative labels - is creamy with a bit of butterscotch and caramel.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Some lemon, with butterscotch on the palate and a nice creaminess.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 27 Sep. 2020
  • The red socks draped alongside the butterscotch split-toe bluchers.
    Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
  • His skin had a butterscotch tinge, and his neck was ropy against the blue cotton of his gown.
    Lorrie Moore, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2020
  • The more dense butterscotch schnapps would sink to the bottom of the glass and result in a mixture of the two spirits.
    Vince C Reyes, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2015
  • Steele Pinot Blanc Peach and apricot on the palate with butterscotch on the finish.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 Oct. 2021
  • The nose is full of caramel, butterscotch, dark berries, and a hint of pencil shavings.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Or get the soft dulce de leche flan that tastes like butterscotch pudding.
    Linda Bladholm, miamiherald, 5 Apr. 2018
  • On the nose, honey and vanilla is present along with some spice and butterscotch shell.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Sarah draws the line at butterscotch pudding mix—I’ll have to wait for the quarantine to pass.
    Allan Ripp, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Pair with pasta and ragù sauce or a butterscotch desert.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • Ponderosas can reach 120 feet in height and have bark that smells of vanilla and butterscotch.
    The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Tasting notes describe butterscotch, caramel and dark chocolate on the palate with a hint of spice along for the ride as well.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2022
  • About the pie: Tasters described this as buttery or with hints of butterscotch.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2022
  • A maple pecan cake with cocoa nib wafer and butterscotch swirl ice cream rounded out the meal.
    Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2016
  • Stay for the warm pain perdu topped with bruleed bananas and lapped with maple-butterscotch sauce.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020
  • The sauce, the texture of butterscotch, slips down the sides like a slow-motion waterfall.
    Becky Cooper, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2017
  • Look for notes of butterscotch, heather honey, and crisp green apple on the palate, with a warm and spicy finish.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Use a wooden skewer to poke about 12 holes in cake, then pour half of butterscotch sauce over top.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Courtesy of Ferme Saint-Siméon Now locals walk their hounds on the butterscotch sand.
    Adam Erace, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The palate explodes with dark berries and loads of caramel and butterscotch, along with some dark chocolate and strong oaky tannins.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2022
  • How to take maca: Maca has an earthy, nutty taste with a hint of butterscotch and can be enjoyed in a number of ways.
    Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Make butterscotch pudding (from a mix) with 1 percent milk for dessert and top with light whipped cream.
    Atlanta Life, ajc, 21 Apr. 2017
  • The sweet, soda-like drink is topped with a delightful foam that tastes like caramel and butterscotch.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
  • There’s very little spice, a hint of butterscotch, and the finish has a touch of tannic dryness.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Aromas of coal, chalk, candy cane and red fruit as well as some butterscotch.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • Customers also have the option of paying $1 to have their free cone dipped in a flavor like chocolate, cherry, or butterscotch.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2024

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