sundae

noun

sun·dae ˈsən-(ˌ)dā

-dē

plural sundaes

: a dish consisting of ice cream served with toppings (such as crushed fruit, syrup, nuts, or whipped cream)

… at about 700 locations, the company is testing "dessert stations" behind the counter where employees can make sundaes topped with cake or brownie chunks.—

Candice Choi

According to the legend, the ice-cream sundae was first concocted in 1881 at a soda fountain at 1404 15th Street, Two Rivers. The addition of chocolate increased its cost, and to limit the demand, it was sold on Sunday only.—

David Woodward

On the sweet side, area eateries have plenty of tempting treats to help you keep your cool—like the "Unicorn Junior," a tasty, quirky take on the traditional ice cream sundae made with cotton candy ice cream, marshmallow sauce and a magical scoop of Lucky Charms.—

Kathy Bossa

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Desserts such as the deceptively simple sounding cookies and milk (the milk is ice cream), an ice cream sundae with peanut butter and chocolate tart with salted caramel are, not surprisingly, delectable given his background as a pastry chef. —

Laurie Werner, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 There’s a lot to love about Polaris — beautiful lounges, consistently comfy lie-flat seats, and that famous in-flight ice cream sundae are my top reasons — but nothing beats arriving at your destination refreshed and ready to explore, whether your flight is six hours or 14. —

Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024 French Quarter Bonanza Challenge (12 p.m. to 5 p.m.): Race against competitors to eat an eight-scoop sundae in less than 15 minutes. —

Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 20 July 2024 Blake's doughnut sundae features three cider donuts topped with creamy soft-serve ice cream. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sundae