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dessert

[dih-zurt] / dɪˈzɜrt /


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At Christmas, we make my great-grandaunt’s tres leches cake for dessert, which comes from a hand-written recipe so old the measurements and method aren’t clearly spelled out.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Awad had an unrelenting but self-deprecating sense of humor, and he loved his wife’s knafeh, the sweet, stretchy cheese Palestinian dessert.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

There are three restaurants available for lunch and dinner, each with a prix-fixe menu including appetizer, entree and dessert.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Young people can’t get enough of ground beef with rice, cucumber salad and ‘girl dessert

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

“A dessert is a sweet food eaten at the end of a meal. Popular desserts include cake and custard and ice cream.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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