sugarfilaments
nounUK /ˈʃʊɡəˌfɪləmənts/
US /ˈʃʊɡərˌfɪləmənts/
Sugarfilaments are tiny sugar threads that look like thin strings.
The candy maker pulled the hot syrup into sugarfilaments that sparkled like glass.
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2. Fine crystalline sugar strands used to decorate cakes and desserts.
She scattered sugarfilaments over the cupcakes for a frosty look.
3. The thin sugary threads formed when melted sugar is stretched and cooled.
The chef stretched the caramel until it broke into delicate sugarfilaments.
4. A whimsical term for long, thin pieces of hard candy.
The children nibbled on colorful sugarfilaments from the fair.