Cronut

[kroh-nuht, -nuht]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Trademark.

a brand name for a pastry made from croissant dough that has been deep-fried and shaped into a thick doughnutlike ring.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cronut¹

First recorded in 2010–13; cro(issant) + (dough)nut

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Example Sentences

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It lacks the trendiness of a cronut, the nostalgic appeal of an ice cream sundae or the sheer indulgence of a gooey cinnamon roll.

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However, it may be best to leave the matcha croissant or cronut for special occasions.

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Snag a cronut at the 24-hour Seaside Donuts Bakery or an açai bowl and a Nutella croissant at the Newport Coffee Co., which opens at 6:30 a.m.

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I bought him his first Cronut, which he cried while eating.

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Line Dudes has held spaces for Brooklyn pizza, ramen burgers, rainbow bagels and cronut pastries, PlayStation games and sample sales at fashion houses.

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Cronus crony

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