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 Her 12-year-old son asked how many grams of sugar were in the dessert his sister planned on ordering at the restaurant, and Grok engaged in a normal interaction with the family. Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 Instead, Blake comes out with a dessert that is way too small for the entire cast to share. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025 When dessert is finished, Spector and Jacobson both try their hand at fly fishing, guided by local fishermen. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025 Apple pie spice and pumpkin pie spice are popular spice blends used in seasonal desserts and beverages. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dessert
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Noun
  • These four fall favorites both taste great and protect your smile long after that last candy wrapper is gone.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update mocked Donald Trump‘s multiple White House renovations, as well his inability to be normal even while giving out candy to trick or treaters.
    William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Also, preorder order appetizers, prepared sides, and sweets.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
  • More surprisingly, many report food cravings—especially for salty foods, sweets, and chocolate.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025

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

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