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
Between performances and activities, patrons can select from desserts, East Asian cuisine, classic festival food and more to fuel for the festivities.
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Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Cityfolk shouldn’t expect a Manhattan-caliber dining experience—perhaps embrace beer, burgers, and pizza over formality—but definitely sample the desserts and pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Nuts and seeds can be added to a variety of foods, such as desserts, cereal and oatmeal, salads, bread, and more.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Seniore’s menu offers great pizzas, as well as appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta and desserts.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
It is often used as a finishing salt, meaning it’s sprinkled before serving over steaks, desserts, or even salads.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Raspberries work well in a variety of desserts and dishes, especially when mixed in with other berries to create a delightful fusion of color and flavor.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Organizers estimate volunteers make nearly 50,000 pastries between January and May, producing 13 different varieties of desserts and baked goods.
—Daily News, 28 May 2026
Dishes include mains such as platters and gyros, sides such as baba ganoush and hummus and desserts such as baklava and chocolate chip cookies.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Cityfolk shouldn’t expect a Manhattan-caliber dining experience—perhaps embrace beer, burgers, and pizza over formality—but definitely sample the desserts and pastries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Nuts and seeds can be added to a variety of foods, such as desserts, cereal and oatmeal, salads, bread, and more.
—Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
Seniore’s menu offers great pizzas, as well as appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pasta and desserts.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
It is often used as a finishing salt, meaning it’s sprinkled before serving over steaks, desserts, or even salads.
—Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
Raspberries work well in a variety of desserts and dishes, especially when mixed in with other berries to create a delightful fusion of color and flavor.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Organizers estimate volunteers make nearly 50,000 pastries between January and May, producing 13 different varieties of desserts and baked goods.
—Daily News, 28 May 2026
Dishes include mains such as platters and gyros, sides such as baba ganoush and hummus and desserts such as baklava and chocolate chip cookies.
—Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
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Like Dubai chocolate bars and other recent social-media sweets, Dot Cakes are built for the camera.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Table sugar, sweets, desserts, and sodas also are simple carbs.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
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“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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