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Dessert comes from a French word meaning what?

dessert

[dih-zurt] / dɪˈzɜrt /


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“I’ve made platters from their dessert section for dinner parties where it’s been a hit.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Crumbl, the high-end dessert chain serving up oversized cookies, has closed a swath of stores nationwide including seven in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

While the other judges sometimes treat dessert as something illicit, Lawson’s unabashed enthusiasm for baked goods is a welcome change.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

And this year it's made a comeback, driven by nostalgia, social media and its perception as a healthier dessert choice.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

He gazed up at the ceiling dreamily, as if he'd just spooned dessert into his mouth.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

These ingredients frequently appear in ultra-processed products, including diet sodas, flavored waters, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

For $26.99, diners get unlimited helpings of some two dozen dishes—hearty mains, decadent sides and a few choice desserts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

They appear in everything from soft drinks and candy to desserts, packaged snacks, and breakfast cereals, often providing sweetness with fewer calories than traditional sugar.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

I missed the creative process and dreaming-up desserts seemed like the perfect outlet.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Dimple and Rishi finished their desserts at the same time, and Rishi immediately threw down his napkin and stood.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon


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