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dessert

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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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Perhaps one of the most unique Suisun Valley tasting rooms is at the famous candy maker Jelly Belly.

— Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2026
Chocolate is not involved, nor is Willy Wonka or tours of his fabled, fictional candy factory.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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Neighbors had gathered for an afternoon of merriment, complete with a barbecue, a sweets station, and three bouncy castles.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Their slightly chewy texture comes from sweet rice flour, a typical ingredient in many Asian sweets—and one that is naturally gluten-free.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 10 Sep. 2026

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