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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Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Steelers on Tuesday after 19 seasons with the team and the popular bakery is now selling sweet treats as a way to say thank you to the longtime leader of the black and gold.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
In addition to its custom cakes, the bakery offers pastries, cookies and seasonal treats.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Between Tennessee Onions, Creamed Onions and Vidalia Onion Pie there are quite a few head-turning Southern delicacies with onion as the star, but this one has to take the cake in the creativity department.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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The eight-course tasting menu is worth the splurge since you’ll dine on delicacies like frog legs and foie gras.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Dainties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dainties. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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