Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Plural form of
flambe .
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word flambes.
Examples
-
There was caneton Kioga, wild duck breasts marinated in a succulent sauce of wine, cream and basil, or T-bone Toro, tender steaks flambes.
Put On By Cunning Rendell, Ruth, 1930- 1981
-
The unprovedeid people war all together amased; for brycht day appearing, thei saw ane army of ten thowsand men; thare cornes and howssis [214] upoun every syd send flambes of fyre unto the heavin.
The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox
-
Though many a home cook has done herself in by overshooting for a dinner party - soufflés, flambes and the like always sound good in daydreams leading up to a big to do - these chefs aren't trying to be anything other than who and what they are.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Wren Wertin wren@vaildaily.com Vail 2010
-
You can add buff components to spells, creating a fireball that flambes your enemies while it boosts your party health.
I4U News 2010
-
Those rum balls, flaming flambes and sherry sauces made with alcohol often retain more hooch than most people realize.
-
Fortunately The Weekly Standard's Mary Katharine Ham has collected the evidence and examples needed to expose the hypocrisy, and lays it out in all it's link-filled glory; all while she flambes Gibbs for his risible assertions.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.