sugarstrands
nounUK /ˈʃʊɡ.ə.strændz/
US /ˈʃʊɡ.ɚ.strændz/
Thin, sticky threads of melted sugar that look like little strings.
The candy maker pulled the hot sugar into shiny sugarstrands.
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2. Long, thin crystals of sugar that form when syrup cools slowly.
Sugarstrands sparkled on the bottom of the jar.
3. A playful name for wispy, sugar-coated decorations on cakes and desserts.
She topped the cupcake with delicate sugarstrands.
4. Strands of a sugary plant fiber used in some traditional sweets.
The recipe calls for sugarstrands soaked in honey.