brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of refined dark syrup

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Add dark corn syrup, light corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, bourbon and salt. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Add the brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla and salt and whisk until creamy and the sugar is dissolved. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 On top of the coffee, there are molasses hints in the sauce thanks to the brown sugar and a slight bite from the sharpness of the apple cider vinegar, too. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2026 Combine brown sugar, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl, then sprinkle the mixture evenly over the potatoes. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown sugar

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1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown sugar was in 1670

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brown sugar

noun

: soft sugar whose crystals are covered by a film of purified dark syrup

brown sugar

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