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desserts

noun

plural of dessert

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 Smoky cocktails and flambéed desserts keep the theme. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 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 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 The freezer aisles held burritos, samosas, spring rolls, vegetables, desserts and dumplings. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026 Patrons can opt for either the chef’s tasting menu or the four-course menu, both of which include seafood, wagyu, and delectable desserts. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 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 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

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sweets

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For a more contemporary take on classic sweets, take a 15-minute cab ride north to East Kensington.

— Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The bagel shop, which offers an array of sandwiches, sides and sweets, will fill the former Java’s Brewing Bakery and Café space at 1526 Providence Road S.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

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