as in treats
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
the widow plied her suitor with dainties and endless glasses of sherry
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Noun
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The city is full of French colonial architecture and bakeries with delicious treats for less than $4.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Wine and liquor shops, clothing stores, and other places that don’t have kitchens (even Starbucks and CVS) are usually cool with dogs and sometimes have treats.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two Southern classics, deviled egg and potato salad, collide to create these tiny delicacies.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Miss Manners therefore recommends issuing the warning, after giving consideration to such delicacies as gender, familiarity, rank and any nearby sharp objects.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Dainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dainties. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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