as in prostitutes
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
another movie featuring an Old West saloon scene with the requisite gamblers, gunslingers, and tarts
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Recent Examples of tarts
Frozen puff pastry is an easy base for these tomato tarts that come together with just a handful of ingredients.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Her ornate fruit tarts, adorned with patterns inspired by the textiles of classic fashion houses, first brought her international attention, and collaborations with Takashi Murakami and Verdy cemented her as a creative force beyond the kitchen.
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Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The cafe plans to soon expand its savory-pastry offerings, adding to the mix fusion creations like za’atar croissants and shakshuka tarts.
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John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
These are sometimes known as kuih tarts, which are little biscuits that are topped with a half jam/half compote made of sweet sticky pineapples.
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Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
The summer flavor is lemon blueberry, featured in cakes, tarts, doughnuts, and beverages.
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Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
The dessert bar mixes blackberry lemon tarts, pistachio cake and flourless chocolate cake bites.
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Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Last but certainly not least, the adjoining all-day bakery and café, La Mercerie Patisserie, offers madeleines, flans, tarts, and other tasty treats.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Her ornate fruit tarts, adorned with patterns inspired by the textiles of classic fashion houses, first brought her international attention, and collaborations with Takashi Murakami and Verdy cemented her as a creative force beyond the kitchen.
—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
The cafe plans to soon expand its savory-pastry offerings, adding to the mix fusion creations like za’atar croissants and shakshuka tarts.
—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
These are sometimes known as kuih tarts, which are little biscuits that are topped with a half jam/half compote made of sweet sticky pineapples.
—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 June 2026
The summer flavor is lemon blueberry, featured in cakes, tarts, doughnuts, and beverages.
—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
The dessert bar mixes blackberry lemon tarts, pistachio cake and flourless chocolate cake bites.
—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
Last but certainly not least, the adjoining all-day bakery and café, La Mercerie Patisserie, offers madeleines, flans, tarts, and other tasty treats.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarts
Noun
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Under colonial rule hijras were accused of acting as male prostitutes and of kidnapping and castrating children to grow their community.
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Since 1971, Robert Hansen, an unassuming 44-year-old Anchorage bakery owner and married father of two, had been abducting dancers and prostitutes, flying them to the backcountry on his Piper Super Cub plane and then releasing them and—armed with a gun and hunting knife—stalking them like wild prey.
Noun
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Well, yes, there were also hookers and tequila girls and whatever else was going on in those offices.
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