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
Mollé Pâtisserie This contemporary Chinese bakery blends Asian desserts with French pastry, offering everything from mochi and pineapple buns to tarts and opéras infused with flavors like yuzu, taro, matcha, and durian.
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Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
She’s famously whipped up homemade pop-tarts for friends such as Channing Tatum as well as the Kansas City Chiefs, cinnamon rolls for her love before a game, and a loaf of fresh sourdough for longtime pal Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Petit fours can be anything from cream puffs or French macarons, to cookies, tarts, and mini cakes like these (petit fours glacés).
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
After the tour, PEOPLE was treated to a special presentation by Chef Jeremy Ford, who whipped up caviar tarts at the paddock's Stubborn Seed pop-up.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
He got obsessed with watching the network early on in Minnesota, and made his classic 1999 under the spell of New Romantic synth tarts like Spandau Ballet and the Durannies.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Romans don’t roast it, bake it into tarts, or turn it into soups.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Pear tarts and crisps are good dinner party or holiday desserts.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Angela Lian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
She’s famously whipped up homemade pop-tarts for friends such as Channing Tatum as well as the Kansas City Chiefs, cinnamon rolls for her love before a game, and a loaf of fresh sourdough for longtime pal Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2025
Petit fours can be anything from cream puffs or French macarons, to cookies, tarts, and mini cakes like these (petit fours glacés).
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
After the tour, PEOPLE was treated to a special presentation by Chef Jeremy Ford, who whipped up caviar tarts at the paddock's Stubborn Seed pop-up.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
He got obsessed with watching the network early on in Minnesota, and made his classic 1999 under the spell of New Romantic synth tarts like Spandau Ballet and the Durannies.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
On the sweet side — wrapped bundt cakes, tins filled with dainty cookies as well as brownies, tarts, pies and beverages.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Romans don’t roast it, bake it into tarts, or turn it into soups.
—Katie Parla, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2025
Pear tarts and crisps are good dinner party or holiday desserts.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarts
Noun
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Epstein’s young victims were also threatened and followed; they were grilled by his lawyers and disbelieved by prosecutors, who at times treated them like prostitutes, instead of victims.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
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Andrew had 40 prostitutes brought in the space of four days.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
15 Nov. 2025
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 13 Jan. 2026.
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