Synonyms of dessert

dessert

noun

as in candy

sweet food eaten after the main part of a meal

She doesn't care for rich desserts.

a chocolate dessert

Related Words

• candy
• sweet
• sweetmeat
• junket
• bit
• treat
• dainty
• delectable
• cate
• tidbit
• viand
• delicacy
• goody
• morsel
• kickshaw

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dessert

This sweet event brings together dozens of ice cream and dessert vendors for everyone to enjoy. — Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 21 July 2026

Then there’s dessert-for-dinner, Fried Apples—remiscent of pie filling. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

The brand is part of a fast-growing category of functional desserts targeting people who still want something sweet before bed but no longer want the payoff of a restless night. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Here’s a quick rundown of the latest business news from around the northeast Tarrant County suburbs, from a Canadian dessert café making its Texas debut to one location of a longtime Tex-Mex spot saying goodbye. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026