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 Wow your guests before the first bite—vanilla flecks give desserts a high-quality, artisanal look (and taste). Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 Many people report craving desserts and high-carb foods before and during their periods. Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024 While indulgence is a part of Christmas, some desserts pack an astonishingly unhealthy punch, with sky-high levels of sugar, fat and empty calories. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 The menu continues with salads, pastas, risotto, seafood, meats, and desserts. Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024 Each dish was both beautiful and tasty, ending with desserts like a chocolate tart with Guanaja chocolate ganache, caramel sauce, and sea salt. Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024

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“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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