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 family draws inspiration from beloved Southern desserts and customer suggestions, baking mix-ins from scratch and folding them into cream that really couldn’t be fresher.
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Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The upcoming spot will offer a variety of new menu items, including an in-house bread and pastry program, desserts and local beers on tap.
—Jenna Thompson
march 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Many desserts—like ice cream, flan, and mousse—are naturally gluten-free, and there are plenty of those below.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Pit beef, smoked ham and turkey sides, desserts, bar, BYOB.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Consider those just desserts delayed, not denied.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The menu is filled with refined staples like ceviches, spicy tuna crispy rice, sushi and sashimi, and several delightful desserts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Meet the New Flavors This year, the contest features three flavors all inspired by classic bakery desserts as part of the brand’s new M&M’S Bakery Collection.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
New desserts at Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor such as sundaes, banana splits, handmade waffle cones and extreme milkshakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
The upcoming spot will offer a variety of new menu items, including an in-house bread and pastry program, desserts and local beers on tap.
—Jenna Thompson
march 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
Many desserts—like ice cream, flan, and mousse—are naturally gluten-free, and there are plenty of those below.
—Hannah Lee Leidy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Pit beef, smoked ham and turkey sides, desserts, bar, BYOB.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Consider those just desserts delayed, not denied.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The menu is filled with refined staples like ceviches, spicy tuna crispy rice, sushi and sashimi, and several delightful desserts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Meet the New Flavors This year, the contest features three flavors all inspired by classic bakery desserts as part of the brand’s new M&M’S Bakery Collection.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
New desserts at Smith Street Ice Cream Parlor such as sundaes, banana splits, handmade waffle cones and extreme milkshakes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
Noun
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Would inquiring about the child’s dietary restrictions and bringing sweets instead of a toy be rude?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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