How to Use dessert in a Sentence

dessert

noun
  • She doesn't care for rich desserts.
  • Coffee and tea will be served with dessert.
  • We had ice cream and apple pie for dessert.
  • Jim set the stage over dessert.
    — Ann Patchett, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Each pack comes with four desserts.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • That’s sort of like the dessert.
    — AFAR Media, 30 May 2026
  • The top three are dessert-heavy.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Trust us, save room for dessert.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Want to take this dessert up a notch?
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • They can be used in jams and desserts.
    — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
  • There are a few desserts on the menu too.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Oh, and be sure to save room for dessert!
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There are a few desserts on the menu, too.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
  • While not a dump cake, this dessert comes close.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This sweet and salty dish can be a side or a dessert.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • For dessert, Zabaglione will be paired with marsala.
    — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Why did the teddy bear skip dessert?
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • Why not have pizza for dessert?
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
  • No oven needed for this key lime dessert.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This dessert has fall written all over it.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Good luck leaving room for dessert.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Muffins are one of our favorite fall desserts.
    — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The shop serves the full frozen dessert lineup.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • For dessert, a long wedding cake was served.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And who doesn't love a magic dessert?
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The desserts are not just sweet, but seasoned.
    — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
  • This dessert is proof that simple can be best.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Here's how to make the classic dessert.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
  • Many of these desserts are even better the next day.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • Some of the best desserts aren’t soufflés at all.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026

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