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Recent Examples of dessert
Trust us, save room for dessert.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Divide and pour the mixture into 2 ramekins or dessert dishes and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Pinchos de lechon, the top seller from the 2025 festival, is back at the Puerto Rico kiosk, and it’s joined by coconut flancocho, a dessert selected in a contest among Universal chefs.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Why limit your chocolate intake to Valentine's desserts alone?
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Divide and pour the mixture into 2 ramekins or dessert dishes and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Pinchos de lechon, the top seller from the 2025 festival, is back at the Puerto Rico kiosk, and it’s joined by coconut flancocho, a dessert selected in a contest among Universal chefs.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Why limit your chocolate intake to Valentine's desserts alone?
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
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Although agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limit the amount of arsenic in public and bottled drinking water to 10 ppb, the FDA has no regulations that specify a safe level of arsenic for most foods, including candy.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gingerbread houses can be held together with only icing and candy thanks to the molasses-laden cookie dough enriched with warm spices.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, on their 131st day in federal custody, her parents planned to buy her a pack of M&Ms — among the only sweets available — and pray that their daughter’s birthday wish for freedom might come true.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Not all Christians make these lifestyle changes or fast during Lent — some may cut out alcohol, sweets or extra expenses in an effort to prioritize spirituality.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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