How to Use cheesecake in a Sentence

cheesecake

noun
  • For dessert, there is tiramisu and lemon cheesecake ($5.75 each).
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Guilt-free Kenyan cheesecake Not all desserts need to be bad for you.
    Esra Gurkan, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The cheesecake, made with a hint of extra virgin olive oil, is one of the best in town.
    Rebecca Treon, Chron, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Let cheesecake stand in oven, with door cracked open, 1 hour.
    Beth Branch, Country Living, 9 May 2023
  • For dessert, cheesecake is a refreshing end to the meal.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The 35-year-old victim ate the cheesecake and soon began to feel sick.
    Tim Perone, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2023
  • His booth at the fair sells cheesecake in five flavors, none of them fried.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • As a cheesecake purist, he’s offered only a few twists over the years.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Like the pudding-soft center of a Basque-style cheesecake.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
  • For dessert, Naidu brought one of her pandan Basque cheesecakes.
    Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Finish off the meal with a decadent, berry-top cheesecake.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The book includes recipes (like cheesecake, pot roast, and bread pudding).
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The pies de guayaba ($25) are something like a cross between a fresh fruit pie and a cheesecake.
    Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Save room for s’mores ($16) or bourbon pecan cheesecake ($12) at Crave Dessert Bar, a five-minute walk away.
    Shayla Martin, New York Times, 4 May 2023
  • Thanks to the smooth cream between each layer of fruit, this tasty rhubarb dessert recipe makes a quick and easy no-bake cheesecake.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Those hoping for corned beef on rye with a cheesecake chaser were on their own.
    Joanne Kaufman, WSJ, 7 Dec. 2022
  • The portions are large so save room for dessert, like a slice of mango or guava cheesecake.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The freezer aisle contains frozen pies, cheesecake and more.
    Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 16 July 2023
  • Or crouched in the apartment hallway, scooping up globs of spilled cheesecake with Rachel.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Tawny Port wines pair perfectly with creamy desserts like crème brûlée, cheesecake, and ice cream.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Dessert is a choice of cherry doughnut bread a la mode or chocolate lover’s cheesecake.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Dessert Pairings: Flan, cheesecake, rum raisin ice cream.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
  • For dessert, there’s tiramisu and cheesecake and cannoli.
    John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Among them: rich raspberry cheesecake that serves one and takes less than 5 minutes to make.
    Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The cheesecake is made with goat cheese covered in a glossy fresh-cranberry topping.
    Claire Saffitz, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Dinner includes a choice of southern peach cobbler or Granny’s fluffy and moist pound cake with a touch of cheesecake for dessert.
    Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Pipe Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream on each cheesecake bar as desired.
    John Somerall, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • After the cheesecake goes into the oven, make the topping: Mix the sugar and turmeric in a medium bowl, breaking up any clumps.
    Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • In the end, both cheesecakes were excellent and showed off pistachio’s range.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Which also means this is the cheesecake that’s impossible to mess up.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 6 Oct. 2023

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