fondant
Americannoun
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a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.
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a candy made of this paste.
noun
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a thick flavoured paste of sugar and water, used in sweets and icings
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a sweet made of this mixture
adjective
Etymology
Origin of fondant
1875–80; < French: literally, melting, present participle of fondre to melt, found 3
Example Sentences
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It's real chocolate, with real gooey fondant filling and even has the signature touch of the engraved twinkle.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025
I love to make chocolate fondant; it’s really easy.
From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2023
Decorated with fondant dice, the cake represented his holiday memory of playing dice games with family.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022
A cake can sit out at least eight hours; those covered in fondant will last even longer.
From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2022
“Okay,” Mama said as she packed up the fondant crimper.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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