butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
ˈbə-tər-ˌskäch 
1
: a candy made from brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and water
also
: the flavor of such candy
2
: a moderate yellowish brown
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Customers regularly praise its thick, old-school milkshakes and malts, with flavors ranging from butterscotch and banana to coffee, root beer and peanut butter, according to Tasting Table.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2026
The atmosphere is lousy with the stuff, tinting the air a butterscotch color—except near the sun in the sky, where light scattering creates a blue aura that is best visible at sunset.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
For that occasion, the young royal wore a custom butterscotch Catherine Walker coatdress with chocolate brown buttons, lapels, and cuffs.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Chewy, soft, and sweet, semisweet chocolate and butterscotch come together in these tasty treats.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2026
The atmosphere is lousy with the stuff, tinting the air a butterscotch color—except near the sun in the sky, where light scattering creates a blue aura that is best visible at sunset.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
For that occasion, the young royal wore a custom butterscotch Catherine Walker coatdress with chocolate brown buttons, lapels, and cuffs.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Chewy, soft, and sweet, semisweet chocolate and butterscotch come together in these tasty treats.
—Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Butterscotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterscotch. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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butterscotch
noun
but·ter·scotch
-ˌskäch
: a candy or dessert topping made from sugar, corn syrup, and water
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