macaron
noun
ma·ca·ron
ˌmä-kə-ˈrōn 
: a light, often brightly colored sandwich cookie consisting of two rounded disks made from a batter of egg whites, sugar, and almond flour surrounding a sweet filling (as of ganache, buttercream, or jam)
Note that we speak here of the Parisian macaron, two airy almond meringue cookies pressed around a creamy filling—not those tiny bombs of shredded coconut that, on our shores, answer to the name "macaroon."—
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Grab your beskar helmet and some blue macarons, because the Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu are officially making the hyperjump from television to the big screen in their very own Star Wars film.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Le Petit Paris lures diners in with homemade quiche, macarons, gourmet salads with warm goat cheese, and toasted croissant sandwiches with fig and blue cheese or brie and honey.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Guests were served with canapés prepared by executive head chef Debjit Dass, including beef tartare on potato terrine and rarebit croquettes, with a live oyster station and a dessert spread of summer berry tartlets, macarons, orange cake, and Victoria sponge.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Le Petit Paris lures diners in with homemade quiche, macarons, gourmet salads with warm goat cheese, and toasted croissant sandwiches with fig and blue cheese or brie and honey.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Just off the lobby, Feuillage is the spot for teas, coffees and jewel-like cakes, from macarons filled with fresh raspberries and cream, to lemon tarts topped with a shimmer of gold leaf.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Macaron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macaron. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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