hot cross buns
- plural of hot cross bun.
Example Sentences
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The ancient origins of hot cross buns have long been disputed by historians.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
A lot of Easter traditions — including hot cross buns and lamb on Sunday — stem from medieval Christian or even earlier pagan beliefs.
From Salon ● Apr. 3, 2023
“I have a colleague who puts cheddar cheese on sweet things: hot cross buns, Christmas cake, malt loaf etc,” says teacher Johanna Johnston.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 10, 2019
Paczki, rich doughnutlike pastries hailing from Poland, are made for the Thursday after Lent; hot cross buns are abundant until Easter.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2017
Mrs. Abboud had tried to bake hot cross buns, as she did every Easter, but they didn’t rise.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
