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pastry

noun

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as in dessert

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Recent Examples of pastry One of of his first official calls of duty was visiting Little Havana landmark Cafe Versailles for a signature pastelito pastry, Materva soda and medianoche sandwich. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Actor and eternal millennial icon Lindsay Lohan even indulged in the dessert for her recent 40th birthday, with the pastry making an appearance in her celebratory Instagram photo dump. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Gigi also works as a pastry chef and is the author of My Vermont Table. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026 For a glossy, sparkly finish, brush the edges of the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle all over with Turbinado sugar before baking. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pastry

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Indonesian Independence Day Gula, an Indonesian dessert cafe in Doraville, will celebrate Indonesian Independence Day from Saturday to Monday.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The warm waffle can be filled with matcha, strawberry soft serve or a swirl of both, then dressed up Pocky sticks for a dessert that practically begs for a photo before the first bite.

— Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of dessert

Noun

Junk food is an aphrodisiac here, with KFC buckets and oodles of brightly colored brand-name candy acting as culinary counterparts to the junk cinema that’s activated something in the movie’s characters and its creator.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
While vending machines elsewhere now dispense everything from oysters to high-end jewelry, the subway selection thus far could not be more standard — they’re stocked with your usual assortment of chips, candy, cookies, soda, and water.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of candy

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Milk Duds, milk chocolate, nougat, caramel, and Milky Way bars create a thick, confectionery palate.

— Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
In addition to ice cream, the companies make various food items, desserts and confectionery goods, including pudding, chocolate bars and chewing gum, sold widely at supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026

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