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Recent Examples of dessert
The menu is filled with refined staples like ceviches, spicy tuna crispy rice, sushi and sashimi, and several delightful desserts.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Just like the fashion cycle, the 90s are very back, making sticky toffee pudding a go-to dessert and flavor inspiration for treats across the nation.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Lukumades Don’t leave Athens without digging into some tasty Greek desserts.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Although the Cheesecake Factory has owned this chain since 2019, there’s no cheesecake on the dessert menu.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Just like the fashion cycle, the 90s are very back, making sticky toffee pudding a go-to dessert and flavor inspiration for treats across the nation.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026
Lukumades Don’t leave Athens without digging into some tasty Greek desserts.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Although the Cheesecake Factory has owned this chain since 2019, there’s no cheesecake on the dessert menu.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
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Green tea extracts never reviewed by the FDA were found in 901 products in the database, including granola and energy bars, candy and chewing gum, ice cream, sodas, teas, waters and seafood, according to the EWG report.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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High-carb, sugary foods like candy, pastries, and desserts often hold positive associations for many people, Tsui says.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, Catholics often choose an indulgence to abstain from such as sweets or wine in observance.—
Matthew Kayser,
Ascend Agency,
26 Feb. 2026
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Instead, diners will find Hazelnut Torta, Tiramisu, a Seasonal Butter Cake and the Italian doughnuts, Bombolini, among other sweets.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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