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bun

[buhn] / bʌn /


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I use it two days later to buy a loaf of rye bread, plus pastries for Salmon and me: ham-and-cheese croissant, cinnamon bun.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

In March, it rolled out Big Arch—a limited-time, large-format burger that features two quarter-pound beef patties, white cheddar cheese, crispy onions, pickles, and a tangy new sauce on a toasted sesame-poppy seed bun.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Cakes and desserts are a big inspiration for his team, and they're proud of a new hot cross bun inspired by carrot cake.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I could get a hot dog topped with mustard, relish and onions served on a steamed bun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Isabella frowns, fists her hair together, and wraps it up into a big sloppy bun.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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