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 Ronald Reagan used to drop by to get his hair cut by the hotel barber, while Robert F. Kennedy called its chocolate parfait his favorite dessert of all time. Laura Dannen Redman, AFAR Media, 14 Apr. 2025 In a season where every dollar counts, a $5 meal or free dessert feels like a small win. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 Fare included barbecue reuben sliders, parfait desserts topped with a large berry, brownie bites, macaroni and cheese and specialty beverages. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 In a season where every dollar counts, a $5 meal or free dessert feels like a small win. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dessert
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
Noun
  • The pope reportedly bestowed rosaries and Easter candies upon the Catholic vice president, who is the father of three young children.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This wine under screw cap includes full, rounded and pronounced aromas of marshmallows and candy corn, lime pie, green apples and golden syrup.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Sinha, a Harvard graduate and a former consultant for McKinsey & Company, draped the men in marigold garlands and presented them with sweets.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • According to the company, a new business will be opening its doors and selling bubble tea, coffee, lemonade, and sweets.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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