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
Patrons can opt for either the chef’s tasting menu or the four-course menu, both of which include seafood, wagyu, and delectable desserts.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The freezer aisles held burritos, samosas, spring rolls, vegetables, desserts and dumplings.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Clean Up Outside Food The stinging insect is also attracted to sugary desserts and protein-rich foods—yellow jackets need protein to aid with egg production in their hives.
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Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
27 June 2026
Trifle dishes aren't just for desserts.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Shouldn’t all of our desserts be able to play Kenny Loggins songs at this point?
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Smoky cocktails and flambéed desserts keep the theme.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The price includes endless amounts of meats, salad bars and buffet sides but not any extra drinks or desserts.
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Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
For every Founding Father looking to free the colonies from British tyranny, there was a Larry (often called Lawrence here) who suggests that sharing desserts and umbrellas should be prohibited by the Declaration of Independence.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The freezer aisles held burritos, samosas, spring rolls, vegetables, desserts and dumplings.
—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Clean Up Outside Food The stinging insect is also attracted to sugary desserts and protein-rich foods—yellow jackets need protein to aid with egg production in their hives.
—
Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
27 June 2026
Trifle dishes aren't just for desserts.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Shouldn’t all of our desserts be able to play Kenny Loggins songs at this point?
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Smoky cocktails and flambéed desserts keep the theme.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The price includes endless amounts of meats, salad bars and buffet sides but not any extra drinks or desserts.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
Noun
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The bakery case is filled with sweets including Sweet Corn Cake, Strawberry Cream Choux and Tiramisu Cake.
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Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes.
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“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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