as in sweets
sweet food eaten after the main part of a meal
She doesn't care for rich desserts. a chocolate dessert
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Recent Examples of desserts
Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.
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Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
At its flagship Carbone in New York City’s West Village, servers prepare Caesar salads tableside, while other locations feature desserts flambéed in front of diners.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Like the rest of the menu, desserts are light but decadent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Even desserts reflected that balance.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Craft cocktails are also on the menu, as are homemade desserts.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Make desserts and casseroles, marinate meats, or broil fish in this handy baking dish.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
At its flagship Carbone in New York City’s West Village, servers prepare Caesar salads tableside, while other locations feature desserts flambéed in front of diners.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Like the rest of the menu, desserts are light but decadent.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Even desserts reflected that balance.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Craft cocktails are also on the menu, as are homemade desserts.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Make desserts and casseroles, marinate meats, or broil fish in this handy baking dish.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for desserts
sweets
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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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“Desserts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/desserts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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