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 For dessert, Scheffler offers up warm chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 Walk down the Strand, known for its opulent Victorian architecture, to reach La King’s Confectionery, a charming old-timey ice cream shop, for dessert. Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025 In 2022, Hideki Matsuyama concocted a menu with strong links to Japan, featuring Miyazaki Wagyu steak, flanked by sushi and Japanese strawberry shortcake for dessert. Ben Church, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025 Is there a better way to celebrate Pi Day than by savoring the delicious dessert associated with it? Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dessert

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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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