dessert

as in candy
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 The seed pods are dried to add a licorice flavor to teas and desserts. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025 Course 4: 2-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge Cakes When time is tight but that sweet tooth is still taking center stage, this two-ingredient dessert is here to save the day. Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025 Callie normally serves dishes such as pastas, seafood and steaks, along with desserts such as pavlova and Turkish rice pudding. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025 Then, the sweet sandwich is pressed together, panini style, to create a warm and irresistible dessert. Moná Thomas, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dessert
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Noun
  • The pope reportedly bestowed rosaries and Easter candies upon the Catholic vice president, who is the father of three young children.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This wine under screw cap includes full, rounded and pronounced aromas of marshmallows and candy corn, lime pie, green apples and golden syrup.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sinha, a Harvard graduate and a former consultant for McKinsey & Company, draped the men in marigold garlands and presented them with sweets.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • According to the company, a new business will be opening its doors and selling bubble tea, coffee, lemonade, and sweets.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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