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Dessert comes from a French word meaning what?

dessert

[dih-zurt] / dɪˈzɜrt /


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The catch is some diners drop in only for the dessert, which normally costs under $10 and is just $5 on Tuesday, depressing average check size.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Ideally after lunch, I’ll get dessert at Humphrey Yogart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 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

They thought it would be proper to serve dessert, and bought several envelopes of pudding mix.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket

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

The findings suggest that a compound commonly associated with desserts and sweet fragrances could eventually contribute to an entirely different field: helping scientists develop better ways to protect damaged tissue and support healing.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

“Wattle seed’s coffee and chocolate notes add a native differential to certain dishes, but specifically desserts and canapés,” says Bendrau.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

When my father was growing up inside the Old City of Jerusalem—that's the ancient part of town inside the stone wall—he and the kids on his street liked to trade desserts after dinner.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye


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