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dessert

noun

Definition of dessert

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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 Nearly 20 downtown restaurants, cafes and dessert shops opened in the spring, with another 20 opening in the summer or following months, according to a report from the nonprofit Chicago Loop Alliance. — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 The caramel apple pie is already a staple McDonald’s dessert. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 But don’t snooze on dessert—executive pastry chef Rabii Saber was recently named a James Beard Awards finalist. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026 No one really needs the most elaborate buffet or dessert table. — Allison Gilbert, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dessert

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Other critics in Congress have focused on products that can be inhaled and high-potency candy products, as well as the lack of THC caps and testing requirements for those products.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
And even turning candy into a cocktail because, hey, cooking is supposed to be fun!

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

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This Season Any home baker knows that the key to keeping pastries soft and icing spreadable is to tuck your sweets into their own container.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Cravings Peak at Night Research shows that cravings for sweets and salty snacks increase throughout the day and are strongest in the evening, according to Joan Salge Blake, RDN, a dietitian and nutrition professor at Boston University.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026

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