as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
visited the victualler to purchase some cates and wine
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Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026 -
Alsace spent centuries moving between French and German rule — explaining why this indisputably French cake so closely resembles similar treats from across the Germanic world.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Cates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cates. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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