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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Guests can expect a spread of brunch favorites and sweet treats, including a ham carving station, omelet station, the property’s signature French Toast, chicken and waffles and lots more, along with a bottomless mimosa and bloody mary bar.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026 -
At a time when inflation has been hard on the restaurant business, both eateries have treats priced at just a few dollars.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Silver Sea has delicacies like a sea urchin tray for $189.—
Ella Gonzales
March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dainties. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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