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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 This sweet event brings together dozens of ice cream and dessert vendors for everyone to enjoy. — Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 Then there’s dessert-for-dinner, Fried Apples—remiscent of pie filling. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The brand is part of a fast-growing category of functional desserts targeting people who still want something sweet before bed but no longer want the payoff of a restless night. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Here’s a quick rundown of the latest business news from around the northeast Tarrant County suburbs, from a Canadian dessert café making its Texas debut to one location of a longtime Tex-Mex spot saying goodbye. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dessert

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Until now, every Galaxy Z Fold series has featured a tall, candy-bar-style design.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Carambars from France, Meiji chocolates from Japan, Kopiko coffee candy from Korea, Amarelli black licorice from Italy… you’d be surprised how much the adults love them just as much as the kids.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 24 July 2026

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Our mom emphasized healthy eating and exercise, but our dad always had tons of sweets and junk food at his house.

— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
Instead of choosing one flavor of pre-packaged candy, Swedish supermarkets and candy stores have a variety of bins full of sweets for shoppers to pluck from.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

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