How to Use brown sugar in a Sentence

brown sugar

noun
  • Mix in brown sugar, a pinch of salt and some fresh thyme leaves.
    — Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • So if there’s any lumps of brown sugar, now’s the time to work it out.
    — New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • This dish doesn’t need any maple syrup thanks to the thick brown sugar-pecan sauce.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • This dish doesn’t need any maple syrup thanks to the thick brown sugar-pecan sauce.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 May 2026
  • Add cream and brown sugar to the bottle and screw on the lid.
    — Sunset Magazine, 20 May 2022
  • Oh, that just tastes like a spoonful of brown sugar.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Add the brown sugar and salt and pulse a few times to combine.
    — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Dark brown sugar can swap out for light brown sugar.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • This method works for light brown sugar and dark brown sugar.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Watch this video to learn how to salvage brown sugar.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Changing out the maple syrup for brown sugar.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Place brown sugar in a medium bowl.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The caramel-like flavor of brown sugar grounds this ice cream.
    — Washington Post, 14 June 2021
  • The reason why brown sugar clumps up boils down to how it’s made.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Whisk in brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses and salt.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The honey-brown sugar glaze gives the porky meat a sweet fruity edge.
    — Kate Krader, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Sprinkle the top with the brown sugar.
    — Meredith Wolf Schizer, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Whisk in ¼ cup of the bourbon, the brown sugar, and the eggs.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2019
  • Stir in the brown sugar and use your fingers to break up any large lumps.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • For the brown sugar, use light (not dark) for the best results.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Watch this video for a step-by-step guide to making brown sugar.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The brown sugar will burn quickly.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Add carrots, beer, onion soup mix, thyme, and brown sugar.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Stir in the syrup, brown sugar, lime zest and juice, butter, and salt.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The creamy dish melts in your mouth, with hints of brown sugar and maple syrup throughout.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Return the pot to the stove and add the brown sugar and butter.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Smoked pulled ham orders come with a sweet honey brown sugar glaze.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Combine the chili garlic sauce, soy sauce and brown sugar in a bowl.
    — USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Most recipes preferred brown sugar.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, blend oil, brown sugar and eggs.
    — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2020

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