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 Get The Recipe Chocolate Delight Surprise the holiday crowd with a decadent chocolate dessert that will bring back memories. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 There were vendors offering dessert, beer, wine, spirits, caramel corn, root beer floats, olive oil and pecans from Krazy 4 Nutz of Yuba City, which were particularly fragrant along the aisle of vendors stationed near the event entrance. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2025 One shot shows a dessert plate — sprinkled with strawberries and blueberries on the side — placed in front of the TV star. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Springtime spreads deserve to be extra joyful, and these show-stopping, smile-making desserts are a great place to start. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025 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 20 Apr. 2025.

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