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Recent Examples of dessert
Beginning in January, women from the church community gather weekly to prepare for the festival’s culinary centerpiece; Greek pastries and desserts.
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Daily News, 28 May 2026
The dessert was invented in 1910 by pastry chef Louis Durand, whose family’s bakery in Maisons-Laffitte, Maison Durand, still serves a Paris-Brest using the original recipe.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Although we were intrigued by several dessert choices on the menu, our waiter, Sabino, a native of Puglia, encouraged us to try a pistachio gelato prepared à la minute.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This is a great summertime dessert to enjoy al fresco.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
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Daily News, 28 May 2026
The dessert was invented in 1910 by pastry chef Louis Durand, whose family’s bakery in Maisons-Laffitte, Maison Durand, still serves a Paris-Brest using the original recipe.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Although we were intrigued by several dessert choices on the menu, our waiter, Sabino, a native of Puglia, encouraged us to try a pistachio gelato prepared à la minute.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
This is a great summertime dessert to enjoy al fresco.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
Noun
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Isis Petrie Williams, president of Haddon Township Pride, said that the 2,000 to 3,000 people in the parade will include local high school marching bands, youth sports teams and many people passing out candy.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The lobby is home to La Pistache, a corner candy store and patisserie that is the perfect place to pick up a box of lokum as a souvenir or gift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Better brushing and flossing, plus cutting back on sweets or coffee, could stop the damage.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Among a sea of casseroles and sweets, a big bowl of fresh fruit is always welcome at church events.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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