brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

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Fill the muffin cups about three-quarters full and sprinkle lightly with brown sugar. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 Step 2 Whisk 2 large eggs, room temperature, ¼ cup half-and-half, ¼ cup (packed; 50 g) dark brown sugar, ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled, and 2 tsp. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 In a medium bowl combine one of the eggs, the 3/4 cup brown sugar, the oil, sour cream, and vanilla; stir in mashed bananas. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2026 Add dark corn syrup, light corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, bourbon and salt. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

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1670, in the meaning defined above

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brown sugar

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: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

brown sugar

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