Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A light, spongy, very sweet confection made of corn syrup, gelatin, sugar, and often vanilla.
- noun A confection of sweetened paste, formerly made from the root of the marshmallow plant.
- noun A perennial plant (Althaea officinalis) in the mallow family, native to Eurasia and naturalized in eastern North America, having pink flowers and a mucilaginous root used in herbal medicine and formerly in confections.
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- noun figuratively Someone who is soft and
benign .
Etymologies
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Examples
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They are what I call marshmallow parents: soft, sweet and bad for their children's health.
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This marshmallow is sublime when roasted, dipped into a delicious dark chocolate fondue, and perfect in a steaming cup of cappuccino.
Gourmet marshmallows from Plush Puffs « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting 2009
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Packaged in jars, the semi-liquid marshmallow is much softer than a regular marshmallow, and both creamy and sticky at the same time.
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Packaged in jars, the semi-liquid marshmallow is much softer than a regular marshmallow, and both creamy and sticky at the same time.
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Packaged in jars, the semi-liquid marshmallow is much softer than a regular marshmallow, and both creamy and sticky at the same time.
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Dark chocolate can easily dominate the vanilla flavor or cover it up entirely, depending on whether the marshmallow is completely encased.
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The marshmallow is still quite hot at this point, and it strings out and sticks to EVERYTHING but preserve.
Archive 2008-07-01 Sarah Lenz 2008
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The marshmallow is still quite hot at this point, and it strings out and sticks to EVERYTHING but preserve.
Molly Wizenberg's "Fluff Piece" Sarah Lenz 2008
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Dark chocolate can easily dominate the vanilla flavor or cover it up entirely, depending on whether the marshmallow is completely encased.
Baking Bites » Print » Chocolate Covered Homemade Marshmallows 2008
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Dark chocolate can easily dominate the vanilla flavor or cover it up entirely, depending on whether the marshmallow is completely encased.
reesetee commented on the word marshmallow
Like the word; don't like the food. :-)
June 21, 2007
slumry commented on the word marshmallow
Traditionally marshmallows were made with the root of the marsh mallow, from which they got their name.
July 15, 2007
bilby commented on the word marshmallow
If you don't like camping and singing juvenile songs around a fire, is it possible to roast your marshmallows by the breath of your pet dragon? Has anybody tried this at home?
November 30, 2008
sionnach commented on the word marshmallow
Saurian halitosis makes this an experience not to be missed. Or repeated. And getting a dragon to brush and floss is not easy, lemme tellya.
December 1, 2008
bilby commented on the word marshmallow
Aaaarshmallows.
October 24, 2009
reesetee commented on the word marshmallow
Heehee! Love that guy's photos.
October 25, 2009