sugaring
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A method of temporary body hair removal that uses a sticky paste made primarily of sugar, lemon juice, and water to pull hair from the root.
"Many salon clients prefer sugaring over traditional waxing because the natural paste is gentler on sensitive skin."
North American The traditional process of tapping sugar maple trees in early spring to collect sap and boiling it down to produce maple syrup or maple sugar.
"Every March, families in Vermont gather at the local sugarhouse for the annual sugaring season."
The culinary act of sprinkling, coating, or sweetening food or drink with sugar, or preserving fruit by cooking it in sugar.
"A light sugaring of the pastry crust just before baking gives the pie a crisp, sparkling finish."
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