caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkär-məl 
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈker-ə-məl
ˈka-rə-,
-ˌmel
1
: a usually firm to brittle, golden-brown to dark brown substance that has a sweet, nutty, buttery, or bitter flavor, is obtained by heating sugar at high temperature, and used especially as a coloring and flavoring agent
Caramel is an ingredient in many candies.
2
: a firm, chewy, usually caramel-flavored candy made with sugar, cream, corn syrup, and butter
a bag of caramels
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Phantom smells — like what Costa experienced with the caramel scent — is known as phantosmia, and can, rarely, be a sign of a brain tumor.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 July 2025
Extra Old, which was last released in January, is aged in a new set of barrels for an additional 18 months to give it a flavor profile rich in caramel notes, according to the brand.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
This beautiful light orange color is just as delectable as a salted caramel cone.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
While American Coke and Mexican Coke both contain carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors and caffeine, Mexican Coke is sweetened with cane sugar, also known as sucrose, instead of HFCS.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 July 2025
Extra Old, which was last released in January, is aged in a new set of barrels for an additional 18 months to give it a flavor profile rich in caramel notes, according to the brand.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
This beautiful light orange color is just as delectable as a salted caramel cone.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
While American Coke and Mexican Coke both contain carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors and caffeine, Mexican Coke is sweetened with cane sugar, also known as sucrose, instead of HFCS.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2025
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“Caramel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caramel. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkär-məl
ˈkar-ə-məl
ˈkar-ə-məl
-ˌmel
1
: burnt sugar used for coloring and flavoring
2
: a firm chewy candy
Medical Definition
caramel
noun
car·a·mel
ˈkar-ə-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
-ˌmel; ˈkär-məl
: an amorphous brittle brown and somewhat bitter substance obtained by heating sugar and used as a coloring and flavoring agent
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