: a usually fruit-flavored ice served as a dessert or between courses as a palate refresher
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The pandan cakes were feather-light yet buttery, balanced neatly by sharp passionfruit sorbet.
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Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
An amuse bouche opened the meal, a palate-cleansing sorbet marked the end of the dinner and the beginning of dessert, and a little treat, and the end felt like a festive way to linger a little longer and celebrate a special meal.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Lastly, the yuzu poached orange dessert with crunchy meringue and lemon sorbet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Cornmeal shortcake provides a sweet, textured base, while a yummy berry sorbet and strawberry ripple ice cream provide the finishing touches.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
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Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
An amuse bouche opened the meal, a palate-cleansing sorbet marked the end of the dinner and the beginning of dessert, and a little treat, and the end felt like a festive way to linger a little longer and celebrate a special meal.
—Christine Sarkis, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Lastly, the yuzu poached orange dessert with crunchy meringue and lemon sorbet.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Cornmeal shortcake provides a sweet, textured base, while a yummy berry sorbet and strawberry ripple ice cream provide the finishing touches.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
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“Sorbet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorbet. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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sorbet
noun
sor·bet
sȯr-ˈbā 
: a fruit-flavored ice served especially as a dessert
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