dessert

noun

Definition of dessertnext
as in candy
sweet food eaten after the main part of a meal She doesn't care for rich desserts. a chocolate dessert

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Recent Examples of dessert To many, no other dessert exemplifies indulgence, legacy, craft — and maybe even a friendly dose of snobbery — quite like Sant Ambroeus’ principessa cake. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Most travelers do not expect dessert to involve charter aircraft. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Chocolate cookie dough meets warm cinnamon flavors for a dessert that tastes just like hot chocolate with a kick. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026 Running a dessert company has become more complicated in recent years, from the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs to AI reshaping how businesses market, hire, and serve customers. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dessert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
  1. candy
  2. sweet
Noun
  • For a nickel, Minnesotans could get a candy bar packed with peanuts that would both satiate a sweet tooth and fill an empty stomach.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The trend is expanding across candy, chips, sauces and drinks.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of candy
Noun
  • By the 1970s, candy companies were mass-producing chamoy sauces and sweets.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • One of her favorite sweets is butter mochi, a chewy dessert made from rice flour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of sweet

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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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