tiramisu
noun
tir·a·mi·su
ˌtir-ə-ˈmē-(ˌ)sü 
-ˈmi-;
-mē-ˈsü
: a dessert made with ladyfingers, mascarpone, and espresso
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Conversation topics include tiramisu, the actor Hugh Laurie being a former Boat Race rower, Canary Wharf boat parties and the high standard of tennis commentary on BBC Radio 5.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The West Loop spot is an intimately American- and Asian-influenced restaurant serving things such as griddle bread inspired by Chinese scallion pancakes, Yamagata koshihikari, suzuki tartare and Royal Milk tiramisu.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Nilla wafers should dissolve like tiramisu ladyfingers into the pudding, custard-like and smooth.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Or a tiramisu clock of rum jelly and mascarpone, its glass-delicate, working chocolate hands set to the exact moment in time it was served.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The West Loop spot is an intimately American- and Asian-influenced restaurant serving things such as griddle bread inspired by Chinese scallion pancakes, Yamagata koshihikari, suzuki tartare and Royal Milk tiramisu.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Nilla wafers should dissolve like tiramisu ladyfingers into the pudding, custard-like and smooth.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Or a tiramisu clock of rum jelly and mascarpone, its glass-delicate, working chocolate hands set to the exact moment in time it was served.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiramisu
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“Tiramisu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiramisu. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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