dainties

plural of dainty
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
  • Costumed performers and children with baskets of treats paraded through the community, drawing cheers from families lining the sidewalks.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This holiday, which celebrates life, remembrance, and ancestral connection, is always accompanied by a festival-like atmospher, music and special treats such as sugary skulls.
    Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And who doesn’t want to dive into New Mexico’s greatest delicacies?
    Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Our pecan tassies perfectly balance the two delicacies with a thick, buttery layer of crust and warm, nutty filling.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Dainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dainties. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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