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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The episode will not deprive anyone of the ultrasweet treat, a chocolate shell filled with a white-and-yellow fondant, that is available from January to April.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
The original recipe is called “Le gâteau au chocolat fondant de Nathalie” on Page 14, and a photo on Page 15 shows a rather plain, if dense, chocolate cake with a slice taken out.
From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023
Think albacore tartare with duck-egg yolk and seared sturgeon with fondant potatoes.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2022
What comes to mind when you hear the word "fondant?"
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2021
Maybe that was what Corey was making with the red fondant.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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