Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of a custard.

Etymologies

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custard +‎ -like

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Examples

  • December 10th, 2009 at 5:10 am i remember when i was a little girl my grandmother used to make for christmas eve a dessert iguess made from dough. like the nut and poppyseed dough but it wasnt rolled it was flat. on top she would spread a kind of custardlike rice mixture. you would dip this in honey if you wanted. the spelling may be wrong but was called longush? i am 37 years old and have yet to find a recipie for this and i would like to start making this for my family. any help for me?

    Polish Christmas food | the POLSKI blog 2008

  • Popular dishes include seasonal vegetables, currently served with a romesco sauce and warm cheese; boudin blanc, a custardlike dish made with pork and chicken; and an omelet that Mr. Sullivan said "will make you cry."

    Haute Cuisine in Relaxed Surroundings 2011

  • They are not localized to that three pounds of custardlike gray stuff between your ears!

    The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009

  • Then you will learn why you are suffering from brain damage—all the myriad causes of injury to the soft, custardlike, three-pound wonder that is your brain.

    The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009

  • So I got all worked up over the idea of making panna cotta, the rich Italian custardlike dessert which translates to “cooked cream.”

    Beet Budino No-No 2008

  • While flipping through botanical textbooks, I learn that the immature fruit contains a luscious custardlike flesh beneath its salacious exterior.

    The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

  • While flipping through botanical textbooks, I learn that the immature fruit contains a luscious custardlike flesh beneath its salacious exterior.

    The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

  • While flipping through botanical textbooks, I learn that the immature fruit contains a luscious custardlike flesh beneath its salacious exterior.

    The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

  • Its surface is wrinkled like that of a cleaning sponge, and its consistency is custardlike, firm enough to keep from puddling on the floor of the brain case, soft enough to be scooped out with a spoon.

    A book list for evolutionists - The Panda's Thumb 2006

  • I love this ricotta pie, however, because the milk used in the filling makes it lusciously creamy and almost custardlike.

    How To Cook Italian Giuliano Hazan 2005

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