praline
noun
a French confection consisting of a caramel-covered almond or, sometimes, a hazelnut.
pralines
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pluralof praline.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Made with all locally-sourced ingredients, their pralines are rich with cream and loaded with pecans and literally melt in your mouth.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
Chocolate bars tend to be preferred by foreigners, while West Africans favor other delicacies, including cocoa pralines, cocoa butter, cocoa powder and chocolate spread.
From New York Times ● Aug. 13, 2022
Odds are your state is “famous” for something, whether it’s honey, peaches, maple syrup or pralines.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2021
River Street Sweets pralines from Savannah, Georgia, and the salty-sweet, cheddar-caramel corn mix from Garrett Popcorn in Chicago.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2020
She slices dessert—a chocolate skillet cake instead of Texas pralines.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
