English Expression · Intermediate
cinnamon roll
A rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon and sugar
Pronunciation: say cinnamon roll
Meaning
A rolled pastry flavored with cinnamon and sugar.
Example
2016, Alexandra Petri, ComPost • Opinion (satire), The Washington Post Obama: Merrick Garland is a beautiful cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure
2016, Alexandra Petri, ComPost • Opinion (satire), The Washington Post Obama: Merrick Garland is a beautiful cinnamon roll, too good for this world, too pure
Practice tips
- Practice cinnamon roll out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.