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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Overripe bananas are ideal for baking, mixing into batter, and freezing for smoothies and other frozen treats.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026 -
That’s right, y’all, with the touch of the sliding button, scooping batter for muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and other baked treats is as easy as pie.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Bare wanted Dinette to have its own delicacies, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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Consisting of a flour tortilla, sometimes giant, with egg, bacon, potato, ham and other delicacies, a breakfast taco’s mission is to give you an energy boost with the best flavor.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Dainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dainties. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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