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dessert

[dih-zurt] / dɪˈzɜrt /
NOUN
sweet treat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cake candy confection cookie fruit ice cream pastry pie sweet
STRONG
pudding tart
WEAK
frozen dessert frozen treat last course sweet course

Example Sentences

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Oh, let’s not forget a generous slice of “Díaz Delight” for dessert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It doubles as an elevated breakfast or a perfect dessert.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

As usual, dessert will be accompanied by thousands of golden chocolate statuettes, ensuring everyone can take an Oscar home.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

For dessert, try the taiyaki, a popular fish-shaped Japanese street food, which is served with a delicious passion fruit cream that I wanted to take to go because I liked it so much.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

There was the tarte Philippe, a dessert so indescribably delicious that Penelope found herself literally unable to describe it.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood