molasses
noun
mo·las·ses mə-ˈla-səz 
1
: the thick dark to light brown syrup that is separated from raw sugar in sugar manufacture
2
: a syrup made from boiling down sweet vegetable or fruit juice
citrus molasses
Example Sentences
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Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022 Introduced in 1895 about the time they were both born, this beverage made of roasted wheat bran and molasses was marketed as a healthy alternative to coffee. Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 All Botran rums are single estate products made only from fresh first pressed sugar cane juice (most rums use cheaper molasses) with two varieties of cane harvested on the estate on Guatemala’s Pacific south coast. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Storied agricultural merchant ED&F Man Group is quitting financial services and getting back to its roots--sugar, coffee and molasses trading. WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Intense umami swirled with molasses-like sweetness. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2022 Ground ginger, cider vinegar, and molasses result in a cookie with depth. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021 Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the molasses, followed by the brown sugar and Yuzu juice, whisking well after each addition. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2022 Flavors of molasses, red cherries—seductively smooth with a backdrop of firm tannins. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 See More
Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2022 Introduced in 1895 about the time they were both born, this beverage made of roasted wheat bran and molasses was marketed as a healthy alternative to coffee. Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 All Botran rums are single estate products made only from fresh first pressed sugar cane juice (most rums use cheaper molasses) with two varieties of cane harvested on the estate on Guatemala’s Pacific south coast. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Storied agricultural merchant ED&F Man Group is quitting financial services and getting back to its roots--sugar, coffee and molasses trading. WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Intense umami swirled with molasses-like sweetness. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2022 Ground ginger, cider vinegar, and molasses result in a cookie with depth. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2021 Remove from heat and slowly whisk in the molasses, followed by the brown sugar and Yuzu juice, whisking well after each addition. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Feb. 2022 Flavors of molasses, red cherries—seductively smooth with a backdrop of firm tannins. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 31 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
modification of Portuguese melaço, from Late Latin mellaceum grape juice, from Latin mell-, mel honey — more at mellifluous
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing molasses
Kids Definition
molasses
noun
mo·las·ses mə-ˈla-səz
: a thick brown syrup that is made from raw sugar
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