1
: a soft creamy preparation of sugar, water, and flavorings that is used as a basis for candies or icings
2
: a candy consisting chiefly of fondant
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Before his speech, Trump was presented with a six-tiered cake decorated with images of Trump and topped with a red MAGA hat in fondant.
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Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 14 June 2024
Decorate with a shamrock made from fondant icing or mint leaves.
—Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Mar. 2024
For dessert, guests enjoyed slices of the three-tier wedding cake, covered in white fondant with a cascading waterfall design and pearl embellishments.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
The 54-year-old Maple Lawn resident is the founder of Icing Smiles, a nonprofit built upon layers and layers of flour, sugar, fondant and, well, sweetness.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
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Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 14 June 2024
Decorate with a shamrock made from fondant icing or mint leaves.
—Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Mar. 2024
For dessert, guests enjoyed slices of the three-tier wedding cake, covered in white fondant with a cascading waterfall design and pearl embellishments.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
The 54-year-old Maple Lawn resident is the founder of Icing Smiles, a nonprofit built upon layers and layers of flour, sugar, fondant and, well, sweetness.
—Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Fondant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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fondant
noun
fon·dant
ˈfän-dənt 
1
: a creamy preparation of sugar used as a basis for candies or icings
2
: a candy consisting chiefly of fondant
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