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 For dessert, there’s matcha tiramisu and panna cotta infused with hojicha, a type of green tea. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 Hetal Vasavada is the rare cookbook author who manages to make eye-catching dessert decorations feel inviting instead of intimidating. The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024 Pinterest also notes a 30% increase in flower bouquet cake searches, so, for dessert, consider this creative take on a centerpiece by transforming the classic dessert into a collection of wildflowers. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024 From meat and potatoes, to salads, breads and even some desserts and drinks. Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 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 Dec. 2024.

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