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cinnamon teal

American  

noun

  1. a small, freshwater, wild duck, Anas cyanoptera, of North and South America, having chiefly cinnamon-red plumage.


Etymology

Origin of cinnamon teal

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

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You can preorder the cinnamon roll cake, which comes in a classic, red velvet or matcha flavor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

My good friend Tori Johnson had a cinnamon roll cake at her recent birthday party and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Meanwhile, the cinnamon roll chain offered a pair of roses: First, it launched Swirled Soda on Mar. 9, inspired by the viral “dirty soda” trend popularized by the Hulu hit.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

“The secret ingredient! I love ground cinnamon in my cinnamon roll cookies recipe, but I’ve never thought to add it to good ol’ chocolate chip cookies,” chef and cookbook author Kelly Senyei writes on justataste.com.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

The dormitory was perfectly silent, save for the echo of their footsteps and the occasional gulping sound from S.Q., who was munching his cinnamon roll with gusto.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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