caramelize
verb (used with or without object)
to convert or be converted into caramel.
caramelizes
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present tense formof caramelize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Brushed onto the tofu before roasting, it caramelizes, forming a savory-sweet crust.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 14, 2024
The sugar in glazes caramelizes in the oven, adding deep sweet-savory notes and intensifying browning.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
Instead of frying eggs in oil or butter, they sizzle a puddle of heavy cream until the cream caramelizes and the whites are set.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2022
In doing so, the sugar in the sweetened coconut caramelizes for a greater depth of flavor, and the crisp texture it adds plays nicely with the soft and fluffy cake and frosting.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 6, 2022
The amber maple both dyes the bread a gorgeous hazelnut color and caramelizes into an exterior that you actually want to eat.
From New York Times ● Mar. 16, 2022
