molasses

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During my visit, a convention, limited valet, and general crowding from the adjacent stadium created a kind of urban molasses.

From Salon • May 28, 2025

The classic pineapple-and-cherry garnish still has its fans, but today’s glazes go beyond tradition — honey, molasses, fruit preserves, hot sauces, vinegars.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

As a child, I loved eating ribs doused in sweet tangy KC BBQ sauce made with molasses, acidic vinegar and spicy chili powder alongside my cousins.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

A low-viscosity fluid flows fast like water, while a viscous fluid acts more like molasses.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

Tony told Carmen something else that shocked her, what the molasses company was saying about why the tank broke apart.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis