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Meringue

Noun: A light and airy mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar, often used as a topping or filling for pies, tarts, or other desserts.

Sense 1: A sweet confection or dessert made from meringue.

Example Sentence 1: The lemon meringue pie was topped with a fluffy cloud of meringue.

Example Sentence 2: The bakery sells a variety of meringues in different flavors.

Adjective: Referring to or resembling meringue.

Sense 1: Having a light and fluffy texture like meringue.

Example Sentence 1: The dress had a meringue-like skirt that billowed out when she twirled.

Example Sentence 2: The soap had a meringue-like consistency, making it luxurious to use.

Verb: To cover, top, or fill with meringue.

Sense 1: To add a layer of meringue to a dessert.

Example Sentence 1: She carefully meringued the lemon bars before baking them.

Example Sentence 2: The cake was meringued and then lightly toasted with a torch.

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