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Recent Examples of dessert
Unlike the other frozen dairy desserts in the lineup, Almond Joy (a Hershey’s legacy brand) first launched an ice cream version of their beloved coconut-and-almond candy bar just a few months ago.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Sophomore Marisol Gutierrez has had a passion stemming from childhood for making for desserts, now leading the charge in the sweets department for the team.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Because to me, a biohacker would not be having a Red Bull at 7 p.m. or would not be eating dessert at this hour or a whole chocolate cake.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Later in the night, attendees from the tasting and the sit-down dinner came together for dessert and other bites by Duff Goldman and Michael Voltaggio, plus performances by Andra Day, Warren G and DJ SuperNova.
—General Manager, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Sophomore Marisol Gutierrez has had a passion stemming from childhood for making for desserts, now leading the charge in the sweets department for the team.
—Kaley Fedko, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Because to me, a biohacker would not be having a Red Bull at 7 p.m. or would not be eating dessert at this hour or a whole chocolate cake.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2026
Later in the night, attendees from the tasting and the sit-down dinner came together for dessert and other bites by Duff Goldman and Michael Voltaggio, plus performances by Andra Day, Warren G and DJ SuperNova.
—General Manager, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dessert
Noun
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Mothers enjoy experiences as much as flowers and candy, so think about bringing yours to one of the events mentioned in this column.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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And lo and behold, there will be the candy.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sophomore Marisol Gutierrez has had a passion stemming from childhood for making for desserts, now leading the charge in the sweets department for the team.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In recognition of the sweets-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte — for whom Charlotte is named; she’s also fictionalized by Bridgerton — the chefs will have to select a traditional southern dessert from a large display that’s wheeled in.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dessert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dessert. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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