as in sweets
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 desserts
Shoppers picking up desserts like cakes, cupcakes or cookies will pay just over 5% extra compared with a year ago.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Starches break down into glucose in the body, which is why foods like white potatoes, white bread, white rice and pasta can spike blood sugar even higher than some desserts.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
That site will remain open as a shop with desserts baked daily.
—Connie Ogle
may 23, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
There will be a dedicated raw bar and desserts focus on classic French sweets.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Depending on the location, meals are offered in multiple pricing tiers and include side dishes, desserts and drinks such as milk tea, turning dinner into an upscale experience.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 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
This intersection between kitchens and spirits spills over from main courses into desserts too.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Starches break down into glucose in the body, which is why foods like white potatoes, white bread, white rice and pasta can spike blood sugar even higher than some desserts.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
That site will remain open as a shop with desserts baked daily.
—Connie Ogle
may 23, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
There will be a dedicated raw bar and desserts focus on classic French sweets.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Depending on the location, meals are offered in multiple pricing tiers and include side dishes, desserts and drinks such as milk tea, turning dinner into an upscale experience.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 20 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
This intersection between kitchens and spirits spills over from main courses into desserts too.
—Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
Noun
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Among a sea of casseroles and sweets, a big bowl of fresh fruit is always welcome at church events.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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In the morning, guests can choose from a range of breads, pastries and sweets.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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