desserts

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 Includes endless hors d'oeuvres, desserts, live music in the barn, Champagne toast. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024 For desserts, the banana coconut bread pudding has its devotees. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024 This winning combination truly shines in desserts like panna cotta, tiramisu and basically any baked good imaginable. Rai Mincey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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