nonpareils
Those without equal
Nonpareils are tiny sugar pellets used to decorate cakes, cookies, and candies—those colorful dots on chocolate sprinkles or cupcake frosting.
The word comes from French meaning "without equal," so a nonpareil can also be someone or something unmatched in excellence: She was a nonpareil among sopranos.
The confectionery sense dominates in everyday use.
Decorative dessert toppings
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- drageesSugar-coated confectionery spheres
- jimmiesSmall candy dessert toppings
- cupcakesSmall individual frosted cakes
topping · candy · sugar · confectionery · dessert · sweet · baking · icing
Having no equal
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- inimitableImpossible to imitate
- singularOne in number
one-of-a-kind · distinctive · unique · supreme · unsurpassed · preeminent · transcendent · exemplary
Decorative dessert toppings
- embellishmentsDecorative extras added on
- garnishDecorative food topping
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- fondantSmooth, moldable cake covering
piping · pastry · presentation · confetti · finishing · festive · colorful · celebration
sprinkles
Decorative dessert toppings
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- drageesSugar-coated confectionery spheres
- jimmiesSmall candy dessert toppings
cupcakes · topping · candy · sugar · confectionery · dessert · sweet · baking · icing · frosting
unrivaled
Having no equal
- exceptionalNotably above the norm
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- inimitableImpossible to imitate
singular · one-of-a-kind · distinctive · unique · supreme · unsurpassed · preeminent · transcendent · exemplary · superlative
sprinkles
Decorative dessert toppings
- embellishmentsDecorative extras added on
- garnishDecorative food topping
- toppingFood's finishing layer
fondant · piping · pastry · presentation · confetti · finishing · festive · colorful · celebration · wedding-cake
- candyhard candy, lollipop, Twix, caramels, M&M's
- cake decoratingfondant, piping bag, piping tips, buttercream, ganache
- cake decorationssprinkles, rainbow sprinkles, fondant, chocolate sprinkles, jimmies
- baking suppliesflour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, baking sheet
- small particlessand grains, pollen grains, ice crystals, sawdust, quinoa
- coatingspaint, enamel, varnish, primer, glaze
nonpareilsmediocrities
Unremarkable people or things
inferiors · failures · dregs · also-rans · second-raters
nonpareilsrun-of-the-mill
Unremarkably typical
nobodies · average Joes · dime-a-dozen · ordinaries · commonplaces