sweet roll
noun
a roll made of sweet dough, often containing spices, raisins, nuts, candied fruit, etc., and sometimes iced on top.
sweet rolls
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pluralof sweet roll.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While that's great for sandwich bread or sweet rolls, it's not as desirable for loaves, like focaccia, where you want airiness.
From Salon ● Mar. 30, 2022
"For this recipe, always be sure to use sweet rolls, as the sweetness complements the savory turkey meat and the tart cranberry sauce perfectly in a fusion of flavors."
From Fox News ● Nov. 26, 2021
Generous strangers offered her sips of their water, and one man gave her a few sweet rolls.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2017
The wife, coming back into the tepee after fetching a platter of sweet rolls, jokes and laughs with a friend.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 8, 2017
She coaxed him out eventually with the sweet rolls.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
