tiramisu
noun
tir·a·mi·su
ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü 
-ˈmi-;
-mē-ˈsü
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso
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The viral tiramisu comes with a rich chocolate layer, soft ladyfingers and crispy knafeh pastry.
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Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
New to Yankee Stadium in 2025, the Petroni tiramisu is made of espresso mascarpone cream, lady finger cookies and cocoa powder.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Desserts are rich and lavish, ranging from Chocolate Royal Cake to Crêpe Suzette and Italian tiramisu—while a sommelier is on hand to guide you on the finest wines from Napa Valley Conundrum to Piedmont Moscato.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Also on the menu was a vanilla-maple crème tiramisu with amaretto, lady fingers and chocolate curls.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
New to Yankee Stadium in 2025, the Petroni tiramisu is made of espresso mascarpone cream, lady finger cookies and cocoa powder.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Desserts are rich and lavish, ranging from Chocolate Royal Cake to Crêpe Suzette and Italian tiramisu—while a sommelier is on hand to guide you on the finest wines from Napa Valley Conundrum to Piedmont Moscato.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Also on the menu was a vanilla-maple crème tiramisu with amaretto, lady fingers and chocolate curls.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for tiramisu
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“Tiramisu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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