croquembouche
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of croquembouche
< French, assimilated form of croque en bouche (it) crunches in (the) mouth
Example Sentences
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My problems didn't magically disappear after conquering the croquembouche, but it taught me that I'm perfectly capable of climbing mountains, no matter how crooked or burnt they may be.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2022
And before you know it you're at a croquembouche.
From Salon • Aug. 4, 2022
The Julia Child Challenge In the season finale, the three finalists prepare four-course meals from Child’s classic recipes: a croque monsieur, duck a l’orange, boeuf bourguignon and a croquembouche.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2022
In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, the couple had a croquembouche and a groom’s cake with a New York Rangers hockey theme.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2021
Enter croquembouche, the French conical dessert composed of a soaring heap of cream puffs that’s often served at weddings, baptisms, and communions, though an election will do just fine.
From Slate • Nov. 3, 2020
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