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Caramel Common

Caramel has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk

"She tore into a hot piece of homemade caramel, enjoying its warm, gooey texture immediately after it came out of the pot."

2

burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food

"The baker drizzled warm caramel over the cinnamon rolls, giving them a rich amber hue and a slightly bitter, sweet finish."

3

a medium to dark tan color

"The sunset painted the sky in warm shades of caramel before fading into twilight."

4

A smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky.

"She pulled a warm caramel from the batch, enjoying how it stretched into a gooey ribbon before snapping back together on her tongue."

Verb
1

To caramelize.

"Please don't forget to caramelized the onions before adding them to the stew, otherwise they'll just be raw and bitter."

Adjective
1

having the color of caramel; of a moderate yellow-brown

"The baker poured extra vanilla into the cream until it turned a rich, caramel hue before serving."

2

Of a yellow-brown color.

"The sunlight filtering through the maple leaves gave her skin a warm, caramel hue."

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