[ plural ] US (UK hundreds and thousands)（装饰糕点用的）彩色糖球
small hard pieces of coloured sugar used to decorate cakes, biscuits, sweets, etc.
Garnish the cupcakes with pink and purple nonpareils.
I had some nonpareils left over from a birthday cake I'd baked for my son, so I sprinkled those over.
Finish with whipped cream and, if you happen to have any, a sprinkling of nonpareils.
Mom, do we have any orange nonpareils?
Sprinkle the frosting with nonpareils.
Synonyms: jimmiessprinkles
See also: nonpareil noun (COLOURED SUGAR)