Sentence examples for treacle from inspiring English sources

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treacle

noun

An antidote for poison; theriac.

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Sticky toffee pudding or treacle tart are my favourites!

Before you can say, "Lovely jubbly, me old treacle," Mick has sold on the stash at a hefty mark-up.

Cook for another 2 minutes. 2 Add the celery and apple and cook for another 5-7 minutes over a medium heat, stirring from time to time. 3 Add the tinned tomatoes, treacle (or sugar) and season well.

It's as brutal as expected, with several riders, including Peter Sagan, almost grinding to a halt, as if they're pedalling through treacle.

Not only did he win Olympic gold and make the rest of the field look like they were running through treacle but he cut 0.1sec off his own world record and became the first 800m athlete to run under 1min 41.00sec.

The void needs to be filled, the treacle thinned.

In a town where treacle-wading has long been the main sport, the waders feel that the treacle has become even thicker.

Let each receive a free breakfast of porridge, milk and treacle, proposed a young social reformer, William Beveridge.

Mr Derbyshire thinks only those with "treacle for brains" believe mass immigration will benefit America.

Its policemen, seemingly ignorant of forensic science, behave as if trapped in treacle: off duty, one of them watches the only action available, repeated copulation.

Sold via Waitrose, a posh supermarket, the "prepared ingredients pack" contains precisely measured quantities of flour, brown sugar, black treacle, spices and dried fruit (pre-soaked in alcohol), plus a simplified recipe for nervous or novice bakers.

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