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 Fans can choose strawberry, caramel or brownie batter sauce to make the dessert their own. Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 June 2025 Wendy's unveils Frosty Swirls, Frosty Fusions Wendy's has given its iconic Frosty dessert a facelift in the last few months, offering customers the ability to add sauce or mix-ins to their classic soft-serve. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 June 2025 The citrus-forward dessert was introduced in 2022, QSR Magazine reported, and has become a seasonal favorite. Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2025 The 70th Celebration churro features blue raspberry icing drizzle and sprinkles on the classic dessert. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dessert
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Noun
  • Security cameras showed one of the burglars crawling on his stomach through the candy store before cutting through both concrete and a thick safe, stealing more than $2 million in cash and jewelry.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 6 June 2025
  • The accessories and hair dye company, founded by Kathryn Winokur in 2021, has partnered with Sour Patch Kids to release a new, limited-edition Glow Up Gem Pen Set, which will feature the brand’s viral Gem Pen tool and Glow Up Watermelon candy.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • And, as far as sweets go, Tarhan said Anatolia Cafe has plenty.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
  • For his diet: Eating healthy proteins, diversifying his plant foods and avoiding sugary drinks and sweets.
    Renée Onque, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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