1
a
: the dark or light edible subterranean fruiting body of several European ascomycetous fungi (especially genus Tuber)
also
: any of various similar fruiting bodies of related fungi
b
: a fungus that produces truffles
2
: a candy made of chocolate, butter, sugar, and sometimes liqueur shaped into balls and often coated with cocoa
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Everything is delicious, but its caramel apples, truffles and homemade brittles are particularly mouthwatering.
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Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
This week also saw the opening of Copper & Malt, a boutique liquor store with truffles, caviar and cigars.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
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Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024
This week also saw the opening of Copper & Malt, a boutique liquor store with truffles, caviar and cigars.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for truffle
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“Truffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truffle. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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