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Recent Examples of dessert
And while the pizza may be the main event, dessert is worth a look, as well.
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Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
The final flourish came with the whimsical dessert – a tiny tree topped with candy floss, served with miniature churros, caramel and popcorn ice cream.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
The dessert does require a special pan so make sure to order ahead.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Disneyland literally laid out the red carpet along Buena Vista Street for the honorees with live music, dessert tables and cocktail bars spread throughout the park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
The final flourish came with the whimsical dessert – a tiny tree topped with candy floss, served with miniature churros, caramel and popcorn ice cream.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
The dessert does require a special pan so make sure to order ahead.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Disneyland literally laid out the red carpet along Buena Vista Street for the honorees with live music, dessert tables and cocktail bars spread throughout the park.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
Noun
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The hot mixture for Dillon Candy Company’s pecan or peanut brittle is poured from a copper kettle onto the candy tables and then stretched by hand so the pieces are extra thin.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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The sunset skies are cotton-candy colored.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guests can also grab quick food options such as sandwiches, taco salad, sweets, and chips and popcorn.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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There will also be cocktail and mocktail options amid the sweets and savories, as well as a children’s selection so adorable, grownups may want in on the Alice-theme.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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