croquembouche
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of croquembouche
< French, assimilated form of croque en bouche (it) crunches in (the) mouth
Example Sentences
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I came across a 2-page spread about how to make a croquembouche.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2022
Well, also I don't bake a croquembouche or Baked Alaska every day.
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
This may be the point in the article in which you’re thinking: “But I already made cassoulet and croquembouche at 4 a.m. the night before when I couldn’t sleep.”
From Slate • Nov. 3, 2020
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