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With just 10 minutes of prep and no mixing bowls required, this dump-and-bake dessert delivers lemon poppy seed energy with even less hassle.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
And same thing with your book, Sift, which came out in 2024 and won the 2025 James Beard Award for baking and desserts.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
My husband devotes many hours to baking all the desserts, shopping for food and drinks, and lavishly decorating the house.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
And same thing with your book, Sift, which came out in 2024 and won the 2025 James Beard Award for baking and desserts.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Previously, Crumbl offered seven desserts (cookies, bars, brownies, pies and cakes) as their weekly menu.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
Noun
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In the comments section of the original post, the candy shop stated that the TWRA placed electric mats in front of the store for three days, but a bear returned shortly after the agency removed them.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Why not channel the luxe weave with your nails, via a soft gradient of candy colors in a French tip design?—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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While everyone should limit sweets for overall health, people with healthy blood sugar control can usually enjoy high-sugar foods like Oreos occasionally without issue.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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An award-winning bakery is bringing the sweets back to Southington after closing its Factory Square location in October.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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