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treacle
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/ˈtriːkəl/
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/ˈtrikəl/
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treacle
noun
treacles
pl
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патока
The recipe calls for a tablespoon of treacle.
Рецепт требует столовую ложку патоки.
сироп
She poured treacle over her pancakes.
Она полила сиропом свои блины.
Definitions
A thick, sticky dark syrup made from partly refined sugar; molasses.
She poured treacle over her pancakes for a sweet breakfast treat.
Cloying sentimentality or flattery.
The movie was criticized for its excessive treacle, making it hard to take seriously.
Synonyms
molasses
syrup
sweetness
cloying sentimentality
treacle
adjective
UK
/ˈtriːkəl/
US
/ˈtrikəl/
Attributive use in combinations such as “treacle tart”, functioning as a relational adjective meaning “made with or containing treacle”.
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Made with, containing, or characteristic of treacle.
We enjoyed a slice of treacle sponge pudding.
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