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treacle

/ˈtɹiː.kəl/

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noun

A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup.

Examples :

"She poured a generous amount of treacle over her pancakes, making them extra sweet. "

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noun

Cloying sentimental speech.

Examples :

"His graduation speech was full of treacle; it was so overly sentimental and insincere that many people rolled their eyes. "

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noun

Sweetheart (from treacle tart).

Examples :

""When little Emily scraped her knee, her dad called her 'Treacle' to comfort her." "

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noun

An antidote for poison; theriac.

Examples :

"In the old stories, a small amount of treacle was believed to protect the king from poison. "

medicine substance

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noun

Any all-powerful curative; a general remedy, a cure-all.

Examples :

"The politician promised that his new policy would be treacle for all the city's problems, solving everything from unemployment to traffic congestion. "

medicine substance

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verb

To apply treacle to a surface, so as to catch flies or moths, etc.

Examples :

"The farmer decided to treacle the window frame to catch the pesky flies buzzing around the kitchen. "

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