bonbon
Americannoun
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a fondant, fruit, or nut center dipped in fondant or chocolate; a chocolate.
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a piece of confectionery; candy.
noun
Etymology
Origin of bonbon
1790–1800; < French: literally, good-good; a repetitive compound, originally nursery word
Example Sentences
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Knipschildt says the bonbon is actually not a real moneymaker for him, since the raw ingredients — especially the imported fungi — are so expensive.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
With flavors like smoked blue cheese, mango passionfruit, Vietnamese coffee, and calamansi meringue pie, every single bonbon is a flavor explosion and worthy of celebration.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
Overindulge, or pick the wrong informational bonbon, and you’re left feeling poisoned and ashamed.
From Washington Post • May 25, 2020
Rounding out the program will be a familiar bonbon, Khachaturian’s feisty “Sabre Dance.”
From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2018
Baby’s London, in her tiny unformed voice, sounded like bonbon.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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