dessert

Example Sentences

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I worship the French dessert classic known as îles flottantes or “floating islands.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

Be sure to end the meal with the banana pagoda, a playful dessert presented in a chocolate box that’s smashed tableside for a bit of theatrical flair.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 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

“You’re a brilliant woman. Everyone should start with dessert first.”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty