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 The desserts play with the connections between Mister Tiger and its neighbors. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Festival organizers say attendees can expect hundreds of food, craft and retail vendors, with Italian staples ranging from pasta, meatballs and sausage to cannoli, pizza and Italian desserts. Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 But true aficionados should make a reservation for The Journey, a tasting menu experience of just desserts that takes place every Thursday night. Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026 Guests will find Italian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican, seafood, barbecue, beef, charcuterie and so much more, along with desserts and a growing selection of nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 The beloved bakery chain is bringing back its popular Biscoff Cookie Butter Cake on August 17, along with two new Bundtlet flavors inspired by some of the season’s best desserts. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026 The family behind the brand has served its colorful drinks and Filipino desserts at the Downtown Des Moines Farmers’ Market since 2023. Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 12 Aug. 2026 Bad Daddy’s previously offered a broader lineup of limited-time menu items that included desserts, shakes and appetizers. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026 Some of the other popular desserts at Hui Lau Shan are its mango pancakes, mango pudding and coconut jelly with mango chunks, according to its online menu. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
Noun
  • For many people, the drawers full of sweets in the Brittany Mahomes video are the stuff of dreams.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Yes, Nerds, the crunchy sweets akin to technicolored aquarium gravel.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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