nonpareil
1 of 2noun/ˌnɑnpəˈreɪl/
Forms:nonpareils
1
tiny, round sugar pellets used to decorate candies, cookies, or cakes
- She sprinkled nonpareils over the cupcakes for a festive touch.
- The bakery used rainbow nonpareils to decorate the cookies.
- Kids love chocolate coated in bright nonpareils.
- The ice cream cone was topped with colorful nonpareils.
- The cake's edges were trimmed with white nonpareils for a clean look.
2
a small round piece of chocolate coated with tiny, round sugar pellets
- She bought a box of dark-chocolate nonpareils from the candy shop.
- The movie theater sold nonpareils alongside popcorn and soda.
- He placed a few nonpareils on the dessert plate as a sweet accent.
- The gift box included mint creams and white-chocolate nonpareils.
- The bakery displayed trays of glossy nonpareils behind the counter.
3
someone or something regarded as having no equal
- He was considered the nonpareil of violinists in his generation.
- Shakespeare remains a nonpareil in English literature.
- The chef's signature dish was a nonpareil of fine dining.
- They hailed her as the nonpareil of grace and intelligence.
- In the world of design, that collection remains a nonpareil.