How to Use dessert in a Sentence
dessert
noun- She doesn't care for rich desserts.
- Coffee and tea will be served with dessert.
- We had ice cream and apple pie for dessert.
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The flavors of the desserts are just as good as the low price.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
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The seed pods are dried to add a licorice flavor to teas and desserts.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
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For dessert, there’s a Big Red float or a root beer float.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2024
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The playoffs are the meat and potatoes, with dessert thrown in.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
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And so that can include treats and desserts and sweets.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
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For many, the dessert stands for Black pride and healthy eating.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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And trust me, the views from up here are worth the trip — just make sure to leave room for dessert.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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For dessert go with the pastiera cheesecake ($11) made with wheat berries.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
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The dessert will be ‘Luck of the Irish’ pistachio cake.
—courant.com, 25 Feb. 2022
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For dessert, mosey your way a few blocks down to The Whisky Club.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2023
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These tasty slushies live in the gray area between drink and dessert.
—Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 13 Sep. 2022
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Alas, the descriptions of those desserts are lost to time.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2023
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These frozen dessert pints are 100% dairy-free, gluten-free, and plant-based.
—Ashley Martens, redbookmag.com, 10 May 2023
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For dessert, there are Portuguese egg tarts, the tops caramelized.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
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Pull this gooey dessert out of the oven at the end of dinner with friends and prepare for the raves to roll in.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2023
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The rest of the fruit got cut into wedges and placed in the freezer for desserts later on.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2023
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It’s like breakfast, lunch and dessert all in one dish.
—Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 1 Nov. 2022
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Grab your pals, a cake, and a few wine glasses to have a mess free dessert.
—Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022
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This dessert will take you 30 minutes, plus some overnight prep for the loaf to stand.
—Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2022
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That’s not to say this inventive dessert doesn’t have a place in the world.
—Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 4 June 2025
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Now customers can try the latest dessert in 8-in. or 10-in.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
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Here's how to make Irish stew with a cherry tart for dessert.
—The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
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For those who always save room for dessert, the chocolate tart is the way to go.
—William Li, Town & Country, 20 Mar. 2023
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Many are for savory meals, with a few desserts and cocktails in the mix.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2023
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And, for dessert, Kate's all about the sticky toffee pudding.
—Korin Miller, Women's Health, 1 Mar. 2023
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Like the canape course, the dessert has multiple elements.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Fans can choose strawberry, caramel or brownie batter sauce to make the dessert their own.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 June 2025
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