as in sweets
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 desserts
For some of the desserts, frozen berries can be used in a pinch as well.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Even desserts reflected that balance.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Craft cocktails are also on the menu, as are homemade desserts.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Make desserts and casseroles, marinate meats, or broil fish in this handy baking dish.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
There are also five varieties of hot sauce onboard and several desserts—mostly cookies and chocolate.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will also have a carving station with roasted strip steak, smoked salmon and desserts.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
For a culinary twist, try combining blueberries and basil in refreshing drinks or desserts.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Even desserts reflected that balance.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Craft cocktails are also on the menu, as are homemade desserts.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Make desserts and casseroles, marinate meats, or broil fish in this handy baking dish.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Many imitation almond extracts or essences rely on synthetic benzaldehyde for flavor, which can create saccharine notes that overpower delicate desserts like custards, sponges, or pastry creams.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
There are also five varieties of hot sauce onboard and several desserts—mostly cookies and chocolate.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
The restaurant will also have a carving station with roasted strip steak, smoked salmon and desserts.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
For a culinary twist, try combining blueberries and basil in refreshing drinks or desserts.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
Noun
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There, fortune cookies were eventually mass-produced by Benkyodo, a now-defunct sweets manufacturer.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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All of the sweets are made by Sugiyama's pastry-chef girlfriend Yui Matsuzaki, from scones served with cream and jam, seasonal fruit tarts, lemon cake, shortbread cookies, muffins, and occasionally a Japanese pudding that's to-die-for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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