fondant
Americannoun
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a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.
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a candy made of this paste.
noun
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a thick flavoured paste of sugar and water, used in sweets and icings
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a sweet made of this mixture
adjective
Etymology
Origin of fondant
1875–80; < French: literally, melting, present participle of fondre to melt, found 3
Example Sentences
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Frank fakes a coma using a hyper-realistic cake of his own body — fondant wrinkles, glossy marzipan hair, the works.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2025
The episode will not deprive anyone of the ultrasweet treat, a chocolate shell filled with a white-and-yellow fondant, that is available from January to April.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
The spring-time, choc treats vanished - along with their gooey fondant centres - from a unit in Telford on Saturday.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2023
Decorated with fondant dice, the cake represented his holiday memory of playing dice games with family.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022
“It’s a fondant crimper. Don’t let Laney have it,” Mama replied as she watched him hand it to Laney.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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