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 Publix is rolling out a fresh lineup of seasonal desserts that taste like autumn in every bite. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025 Sip specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and champagne while scarfing down Mediterranean favorites like kabobs, shawarma, gyros, falafel, wing platters, and desserts such as baklava and New York cheesecake. Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Ideal for fall desserts, it can be added to s’mores, milkshakes, and more for a festive, peanut-buttery upgrade. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025 Beyond making lattes and desserts taste delicious, each of these spices packs unique health benefits worth knowing. Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025 He's whipped up decadent desserts on shows like Good Morning America and Sunday Brunch, and served as the resident baker on The Alan Titchmarsh Show. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025 These restaurants offer free meals or desserts or discounts for birthdays. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025 Ice creams, frozen desserts and super-chilled sodas take on a new appeal in sticky summer heat. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025 The event features a wide selection of Asian bites such as dumplings, sushi and desserts. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
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  • Jordan noted that some of Hershey's market share losses over the past year have been recovering, seeing improvement in the seasonal, sweets and mints categories.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Eulalia resumes selling sweets outside prison, and Bedoya maintains influence even from incarceration.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025

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