How to Use crème brûlée in a Sentence

crème brûlée

noun
  • Might make for a thicker creme brulee.
    — Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
  • And the residue of gravy would not enhance your creme brulee.
    — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Like this one kind of got almost creme brulee vibes, which is cool.
    — New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Flash with a kitchen/creme brulee torch flame to caramelize the sugar.
    — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Choice of chocolate cake with caramel, or creme brulee with fresh fruits for dessert.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2020
  • From the start, Yagi’s star menu item has been her black sesame creme brulee.
    — Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
  • The creme brulee was subtle, creamy and sweet but not overwhelming.
    — Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
  • Side dishes include a creamy mac and cheese, corn creme brulee and a Wicked hash.
    — Narda Pérez, Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Those desserts run the gamut from Camembert cheesecake to coffee creme brulee.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Ferrero Roche, creme brulee and s’mores are a few of the schmancy choices.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2023
  • Desserts include Catalan-style creme brulee and homemade ice creams.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2024
  • Chocolate ganache cake, housemade creme brulee and vanilla ice cream are dessert options.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Flavors include mango, cool mint, fruit medley and creme brulee.
    — Katy Bergen, kansascity, 6 Sep. 2017
  • Chocolate mousse cake and cinnamon creme brulee are two solid dessert options.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2021
  • The most popular drink is the Burnt Creme latte, which tastes like creme brulee.
    — Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Dessert options include pumpkin pie, creme brulee, chocolate velvet cake and berries and cream.
    — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, 5 Nov. 2020
  • The cartridges come in flavors including mango, mint and creme brulee.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Housemade tiramisu, creme brulee or the vegan pastry of the day will be the finishing touch.
    — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Honey creme brulee, $10, was served with a sweet berry crust infused with the meadery's honey wine.
    — Arizona Republic, 7 Aug. 2021
  • For dessert, choose from selections such as pavlova meringue served with fresh fruit, creme brulee and chocolate mousse with hazelnuts.
    — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Who over 25 is looking for creme brulee as part of a smoking experience?
    — Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2018
  • Smaller portions of the chocolate mousse on crunchy hazelnut prailine and creme brulee share a plate with a single macaron.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 23 Mar. 2018
  • The dessert menu now consists of butter toffee cake, budino, basque cheesecake and creme brulee bread pudding.
    — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Open for breakfast and lunch, the restaurant serves biscuits and gravy, creme brulee pancakes, burgers and salads.
    — Jennifer McClellan, azcentral, 1 May 2018
  • The gelato is made daily in batches in flavors such as stracciatella, creme brulee and dolce latte.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Any dessert menu worth its calories includes a creme brulee and the Golden Mast is no exception.
    — M.l. Santovec, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2017
  • Imagine notes of caramel danish, pecan pie or creme brulee lingering in your mouth after a good Kentucky hug.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2020
  • The weekly Sunday brunch includes dishes such as creme brulee french toast, chicken & waffles, and more.
    — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 2 May 2018
  • The bakery also serves flavors like banana pudding, cherry, lemon meringue, coconut cream, key lime and creme brulee.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Order the raspberry sorbet, vanilla bean ice cream or the creme brulee for a complete birthday freebie.
    — Emily Sabens, Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2019

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