dessert

Definition of dessertnext
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 The dessert cones are inspired by the popular chimney cakes in Prague. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026 The city has deep food roots, especially its famous dessert, wine country access, and canal-side snacks. Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026 Make the paella Watch chef José Andrés make this recipe, plus more tapas and desserts to complete the spread, at his backyard paella party featured in the latest episode of Made to Order. José Andrés, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026 Kathryn O’Brien, Kraft Heinz’s head of marketing for desserts, said the products are colored using vegetable juice, fruit juice and an extract derived from turmeric roots. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dessert
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Noun
  • The agency has authorized vaping products from five companies while rejecting millions of other applications, mainly due to the presence of fruit, candy and other sweet flavors that were deemed appealing to kids.
    Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
  • The Boardwalk is where all of it comes together—stretching past beach entrances, arcades, saltwater taffy shops (the candy originated here in the 1880s), pizza counters, souvenir stores, and tram cars before leading directly into casino floors and hotel lobbies.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Hassick noted that pasta tends to raise blood sugar more gradually than foods like white bread or sweets, thanks to its naturally lower glycemic index.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2026
  • There will be a dedicated raw bar and desserts focus on classic French sweets.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026

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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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