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
The mother had hoped to sell colorful desserts and Mexican dishes through a small catering operation.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Publix is a reliable source of classic desserts.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Choose from charms like hearts, strawberries, desserts, and even a little cupid.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The tradition dates back to the Great Depression when money was too tight to pay for desserts like wedding cake.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
These desserts are not an exercise in minimalism.
—Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the local outlet, the teens had not ingested the pills and reported the discovery to police after finding the foreign objects in their desserts.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2026, consumers want more protein in their favorite drinks, snacks, and desserts—Dunkin’s Protein Milk is here to deliver.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Prior, MochiUnni sold its desserts and pastries at farmers markets and events around the greater Milwaukee community.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
Publix is a reliable source of classic desserts.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
Choose from charms like hearts, strawberries, desserts, and even a little cupid.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The tradition dates back to the Great Depression when money was too tight to pay for desserts like wedding cake.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
These desserts are not an exercise in minimalism.
—Sonia Garcia, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the local outlet, the teens had not ingested the pills and reported the discovery to police after finding the foreign objects in their desserts.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
In 2026, consumers want more protein in their favorite drinks, snacks, and desserts—Dunkin’s Protein Milk is here to deliver.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
Prior, MochiUnni sold its desserts and pastries at farmers markets and events around the greater Milwaukee community.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
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Now, the viral dessert company has a new way of distributing sweets.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In ascending order of serving sizes, the original US food pyramid recommended that fats, oils and sweets be used sparingly, and that dairy products, proteins and nuts be equal components of one’s diet.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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