desserts

plural of dessert
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 Think of this as a mashup of a few favorite desserts including—but not limited to—warm chocolate chip cookies and decadent pecan pie. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 The business is also a coffee roaster and serves desserts such as baklava and Turkish delights. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 The HoneyBaked store and café will offer sandwiches, salads, catering, takeout meals and desserts, in addition to its signature Honey Baked Ham. Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 The business features coffee, desserts, juice, smoothies, bubble tea, matcha lattes, matcha soft serve, matcha tiramisu, cheese cloud lattes and more. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026 Pumpkin seeds can be a snack and can be added to salads and desserts, or baked into bread. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 11 July 2026 This Banana Ice Cream with frozen fruit is one of our go-to healthy-ish desserts. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026 There’s also the more casual Giovane, an Italian bakery and café that serves pasta, pizza, panini, and desserts. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
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  • Explore unique crafts, goods and gifts from more than 15 local vendors while sampling holiday treats and summer sweets.
    Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Strawberries dominate the sweets scene, butter becomes a starring ingredient and bison quietly emerges as the protein of the moment.
    Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

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