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 Mac’s Fish & Chicken in Monroe pairs seafood plates with sheet cakes from The Bakery @ Mac’s, which offers more than 30 flavors of cakes and pies plus specialty desserts like banana pudding. — Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026 Browse our favorite pie recipes or the rest of our Thanksgiving desserts. — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026 Refined grains include white bread, white rice, white pasta, certain cereals, and desserts. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2026 The hotel partnered with award-winning pastry chef Pierre Hermé, who added a couple of sweet options to the teatime menu, including a creamy cheesecake satine and an indulgent caramel dessert. — Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dessert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
  1. candy
  2. sweet
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  • The girl placed a magnet in her candy bag, and noticed the magnet was sticking to some of the pieces of chocolate candy.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout, Alexandra stayed true to her ultra-feminine personal style with a healthy dose of diamonds, candy colors, and glitter.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of candy
Noun
  • Other traditions include setting off firecrackers and exchanging sweets and gifts with friends and family.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Police confirmed the sweets contained tetrahydrocannabinol, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
    — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sweet

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