molasses
a thick syrup produced during the refining of sugar or from sorghum, varying from light to dark brown in color.
Origin of molasses
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How to use molasses in a sentence
That laser effectively chills the strontium atoms into optical molasses — a cloud of atoms that are almost completely frozen in place.
A new clock shows how gravity warps time — even over tiny distances | Kendra Redmond | June 2, 2022 | Science News For StudentsThat’s the thing we do — bringing that sweet and sour note through sumac or pomegranate molasses and tamarind.
Flavorwise, the ginger, cinnamon, and other spices are present but not overpowering, with both the molasses and the brown sugar coming through for sweetness.
The best substitutions for milk, eggs, and other baking essentials | Dan Seitz | December 17, 2021 | Popular-ScienceInside, the store stuffs ricotta, molasses, mozzarella, eggs, and honey-roasted pumpkin, a mix that brings out the earthiness of the season’s most conspicuous squash.
I used a straightforward chewy molasses cookie recipe from Bon Appétit circa 2013.
The Best Holiday Cookie Recipes, According to Eater Editors | Meghan McCarron | November 30, 2020 | Eater
But Chucktown has been molasses-slow to acknowledge the brave legacy of Waring.
South Carolina Republicans Snub Desegregation Judge | Michael Tomasky | April 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAfter half a season of molasses-y, misdirected character development, the Javadi play got Homeland's pages turning again.
‘Homeland’ Is Finally Back On Track with Season 3’s Penultimate Episode, “Big Man in Tehran” | Andrew Romano | December 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTmolasses in the gears of a Democratic EPA could be a worthy goal for many Republicans these days.
GOP Boycott of EPA Nominee Gina McCarthy Sparks War With Democrats | Patricia Murphy | May 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMix soy sauce, molasses, broth, salt, and sesame oil together, along with 1-2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.
This is the kind of thing that makes for backyard fence chit chat, and it can stick like molasses.
Michael Tomasky on How Obama Can Seal the Deal in the Final Days | Michael Tomasky | November 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWell, it burst one day, and a little matter of a million gallons of molasses went exploring through the streets.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) PorterA big tank that the city used to have for a reservoir had been bought by a sugar company and turned into a storage for molasses.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) PorterOur ration at this time consisted of raw corn-meal and sorghum molasses, without salt or any provision of utensils for cooking.
With this permission the sugar and molasses were soon simmering in a saucepan, sending forth a pleasant fragrance.
The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley LeonardWomen had bags of flour in their arms, baskets of salt and pails of molasses, or sides of bacon.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
British Dictionary definitions for molasses
/ (məˈlæsɪz) /
the thick brown uncrystallized bitter syrup obtained from sugar during refining
US and Canadian a dark viscous syrup obtained during the refining of sugar: Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): treacle
Origin of molasses
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