black treacle
Britishnoun
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As with light treacle, Lyle's is the most common black treacle brand you'll find in stores.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2021
Chigs had never baked with black treacle, a product that's quite similar to molasses.
From Salon • Oct. 28, 2021
The next morning, idly scooping up some mushrooms from the bottom of the pan, I realised what an unnatural thing it was to do, slather black treacle on a mushroom, which is perfectly delicious without.
From The Guardian • Jul. 19, 2018
From Nigella with her black treacle ham to Will Ferrell in Elf, the panto spirit is alive and well, and that’s why we love it.
From The Guardian • Dec. 14, 2015
For but a heartbeat he felt most peculiar, as if thick, black treacle were running through his veins in place of blood; then the shape of the world changed.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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