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dessert

[dih-zurt] / dɪˈzɜrt /


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Fewer people are eating dessert and drinking like they used to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

When you assemble the dessert into bowls and start dappling each island with caramel and toasted sliced almonds, your friends will begin to hover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Coup de Tête, a restaurant there, has prix fixe meals including a starter and a main course or a main course and a dessert that set you back a mere €19.50.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Suddenly, it’s a nut dessert with a brownie supporting role.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 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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