crème brûlée

Example Sentences

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One character in “Never Mind” has “a face like a crème brûlée after the first blow of the spoon, all covered in little cracks.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Penelope, whose own tummy had begun to do flip-flops when she realized she had forgotten the difference between consommé, crudités, and crème brûlée, any of which might potentially show up on the dinner menu, had to give the children a gentle shove before they dared go in.

From Literature

And blended with Baumbach’s own neuroses, the film is a vain yet delectable dose of Hollywood humility, a crème brûlée that looks fancy and tastes great but isn’t so memorable after the thrill of cracking the top layer has subsided.

From Salon

Options change frequently, but could include a black sesame crème brûlée with sake ice cream, a Mont Blanc, or a hojicha chocolate soufflé.

From Salon

He has devoted his entire career to sneaking the vegetables of his values into the creme brûlée of European travel.

From Salon