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 Everything was delicious, but the dessert was a local nectarine, in a beautiful little platter with a cute little knife. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The resulting nutmeg powder can be used to flavor everything from desserts and sauces to meat and vegetables. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 Here's how the race is shaping up in Louisville. Dining: The owner of Perso, Hot Buns and Segreto is adding another feather to his cap in Louisville with Ciao Ristorante on Payne Street, featuring some authentic Roman flavors along with some Italian-American favorites and a one-of-a-kind dessert. Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 29 Oct. 2024 The restaurant opened in June and offers guests diverse selections of food items including pastries, deviled eggs, desserts and more. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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