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treacle

[tree-kuhl] / ˈtri kəl /
NOUN
remedy
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"We had tapioca, semolina, treacle sponge pudding, as well as jam roly-poly, cake with icing and sprinkles, chocolate cake and pink custard, and more."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

The dribbly pancake treacle makes wicked fun of Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings, a love-hate requiem.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2023

But the lime changes things, adding sour to the sweet, tart to the treacle and a dash of pucker to the saccharine.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

In a way, the show is quirkily counterintuitive, turning a quintessentially British activity, such as making treacle tarts, into an excuse for Broadway-style song and dance.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

It was nearly lunchtime and as Harry had only had one bit of treacle toffee since dawn, he was keen to go back to school to eat.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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