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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The sugar caramelizes, the heat cuts through the sweetness, and the result is bacon you physically cannot walk away from.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
The sugar in glazes caramelizes in the oven, adding deep sweet-savory notes and intensifying browning.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
A classic Korean dish of beef marinated in some combination of soy sauce, sugar, garlic and ginger, the meat is then grilled until the sauce caramelizes and condenses, turning salty and sweet, zingy and umami-rich.
From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2023
But using flour comes with another benefit: The flour left behind in the pan caramelizes, helping to both flavor and thicken the pan sauce.
From Washington Post ● May 12, 2022
A final coating of brown sugar and honey, speckled with mustard seeds, caramelizes onto the ham in the oven.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2022
