Cronut
AmericanEtymology
Origin of Cronut
First recorded in 2010–13; cro(issant) + (dough)nut
Example Sentences
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When Dominique Ansel debuted the Cronut in May 2013, people went berserk.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2023
Ansel’s Cronut was conceived after the pastry chef was told he didn’t have doughnuts on his menu.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2023
The Cronut created a craze the old-fashioned way, through newspaper and TV news reports.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
You probably remember the Cronut, the croissant-doughnut trademarked by the New York pastry chef Dominique Ansel.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
Dessert included an upside-down lemon meringue pie whose crustless splendor could easily find itself in a Michelin-starred menu or the imagination of Dominique Ansel, creator of the Cronut.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2022
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