How to Use éclair in a Sentence

éclair

noun
  • Brush the top of the eclairs lightly with egg wash.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Put the eclair cake back in the fridge to fully chill for at least eight hours.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • In a party bag with a small tip, pierce end of eclairs and fill with cream.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The folks behind the counter told me eclairs sell out quickly.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2023
  • When the eclairs came out of the oven, brown and puffy, there was a gasp of approval.
    — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 11 May 2018
  • Bites include beef tartare, fries and savory cheese eclairs.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Desserts include cheesecake, eclair, caramel flan, or triple chocolate cake.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2021
  • Only a couple of items never change, such as eclairs and currant scones.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Who can resist the bittersweet ganache and milky cream in a chocolate eclair?
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Who can resist the bittersweet ganache and milky cream in a chocolate eclair?
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The final course will be a decadent 10-inch eclair pastry to share.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 May 2021
  • Consumers with mini eclairs from this lot should throw them away or return them for a full refund.
    — David J. Neal, miamiherald, 23 Mar. 2018
  • On a sheet tray with parchment paper, pipe pate choux (using a round plain tip) into eight eclairs.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Pastry options include its lemon madeleines, chocolate tarts and eclairs.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Pies, eclairs, miniature cheesecakes in display case also weren’t cold enough.
    — oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Delicate, beautiful, not-too-sweet eclairs are made from scratch.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 14 May 2018
  • Eclair cake This no-bake chocolate eclair cake requires just 7 pantry staples.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Pastries include classic eclair, cinnamon rolls, key lime cream puffs, and fruit tart.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Perfect tarts, luscious eclairs, lavender mousse covered in white chocolate glaze are truly loves at first bites.
    — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 11 Feb. 2020
  • The tasty French pastry known as the eclair began in the 19th century.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2022
  • Chocolate eclairs Depending upon size, this makes up to 20 or so eclairs.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2023
  • This beer is truly a vanilla beast with a remarkable aroma that smells like the guts of a vanilla eclair, with a light bready note.
    — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • In addition to doughnuts, cronuts and eclairs, the shop serves muffins, lunch sandwiches and smoothies.
    — Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
  • Desserts include cream puffs, eclairs, carrot cake, hot cross buns, Easter bread, cupcakes and candy.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Similarly, a milk chocolate eclair, which looked like a hot dog, suggested a foreign kitchen had made it.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Bouchon Bakery's chocolate cream eclairs also boast a double dose of this gourmet chocolate.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 6 May 2018
  • Her commitment to French design and technique extended to the eclairs.
    — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown, depending on the size of the eclairs.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Their fillings are more eclectic than the standard eclair, with mango, matcha and coconut versions in rotation.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Desserts include cream puffs, eclairs, petit fours, tiramisu, a strawberry trifle martini, and apple or pecan pie.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024

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