as in prostitutes
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
another movie featuring an Old West saloon scene with the requisite gamblers, gunslingers, and tarts
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Recent Examples of tarts
The desserts station includes Easter candy, tarts and Doughnuts.
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Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
From chocolate cake to tiramisu to the most complex fruity tarts, this array is always a delight to my eyes.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
There even a French pâtisserie featuring cheesecake, tarts and other sweets, CharlotteFive reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The menu includes Easter ham, steamship round beef and roast chicken, plus breakfast items, pastas, salads, chilled shrimp, sushi, and 12 different dessert cakes, tarts, cookies and ice creams.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
In the restaurant on the top floor, Gray Kunz’s Café Gray Deluxe, the lamb tagine is so tender there’s no guilt for skipping a chance to have dim sum and Hong Kong’s signature egg tarts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Think elegant chocolate tarts, creamy chia puddings, roasty cashew ice cream, and tahini-marbled brownies—proof that skipping dairy doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Feb. 2026
People aren't wrong about the tiny egg tarts.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
The subtly sweet nut works beautifully in a range of recipes, from tarts and salads to meats.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
From chocolate cake to tiramisu to the most complex fruity tarts, this array is always a delight to my eyes.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
There even a French pâtisserie featuring cheesecake, tarts and other sweets, CharlotteFive reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
The menu includes Easter ham, steamship round beef and roast chicken, plus breakfast items, pastas, salads, chilled shrimp, sushi, and 12 different dessert cakes, tarts, cookies and ice creams.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
In the restaurant on the top floor, Gray Kunz’s Café Gray Deluxe, the lamb tagine is so tender there’s no guilt for skipping a chance to have dim sum and Hong Kong’s signature egg tarts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Think elegant chocolate tarts, creamy chia puddings, roasty cashew ice cream, and tahini-marbled brownies—proof that skipping dairy doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor.
—Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Feb. 2026
People aren't wrong about the tiny egg tarts.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
The subtly sweet nut works beautifully in a range of recipes, from tarts and salads to meats.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarts
Noun
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Legend says both Watson and Bemis were prostitutes, for instance.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tourists used to come to King’s Cross for heroin, prostitutes and the train to Scotland.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Well, yes, there were also hookers and tequila girls and whatever else was going on in those offices.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Nov. 2025
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“Tarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarts. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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