dainties

noun

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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dainties
  1. treats
  2. delicacies
Noun
  • Later, when Saeng-gang and her mother leave the palace to hide Saeng-gang’s spirit-hearing abilities, the mother is poisoned by treats sent from the palace.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The idea of ice cream helping with sleep sounds counterintuitive, but UK brand Snooz is banking on a growing shift in how consumers think about nighttime treats.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of treats
Noun
  • San Jose has a new brunch restaurant, Bloom, serving up chicken and waffles, croissant French toast and carnitas Benedict, among other savory and sweet breakfast and lunch delicacies.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
  • There would be no interminable seated supper, but delicacies served at stations that allowed this crowd to mingle and gossip in equal measure.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of delicacies
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