dessert

as in candy
sweet food eaten after the main part of a meal She doesn't care for rich desserts. a chocolate dessert

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Recent Examples of dessert Carney considers the dessert a surprising reminder of beans’ versatility and potential. Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025 The available desserts on the prix fixe menu are profiteroles, a French puff pastry, and chocolate mousse. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 Softer varieties are used for smoothies, soups, or desserts, while the firm form is baked, grilled, stir-fried, or deep-fried. Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025 Be sure to save room for dessert: the vanilla ice cream with PX sherry drizzled on top is the stuff of Spanish dreams. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dessert

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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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