1
as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury
a shop selling caviar, foie gras, designer chocolates, and other pricey viands
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2
as in food
viands plural
substances intended to be eaten
the inn serves its choice viands on delicate china and its selection of vintage wines in the finest crystal available
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Noun
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These may be the perfect treat for that last dog walk before bed.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
Brown Butter Apple Cobbler, for example, is a sweet treat perfect for adding to fall menus.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Customers have been asking about artificial food dyes, Eddleston said.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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For decades, the original cream puff has been one of the most popular food items.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are restaurant workers who, rather than yelling at Souleymane or brushing him aside, offer him a smile, a coffee, a piece of candy.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Include everything that went into completing your meal, including butter, jam, condiments, and even the one or two pieces of candy for a treat.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Have Real Deal Barbecue Named on Yelp’s 2024 list of the Top 100 Places to Eat in the U.S., Jim’s Smokin’ Que earned high praise for its delicious smoked meats and excellent accompaniments.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Certain items are getting more expensive, like housing and meat, while others, like gasoline, have fallen.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From dropping details about her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, to discussing her obsession with making sourdough bread, the three-way conversation ran the topical gamut.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The shrinking of a staple loaf of bread in Bolivia highlights the severity of its economic crisis ahead of Sunday’s presidential election.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Viand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viand. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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