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dessert

[dih-zurt] / dΙͺˈzɜrt /


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Alfonso López Rueda, a Spanish dessert mogul, began supporting Mr. Alcaraz when he was around 10 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

For dessert, Proust's beloved madeleines and mirabelles jostled for attention with distinctly American-accented glazed doughnuts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

He’s built custom projects for the Long Beach dessert shop SnoCorner and Peruvian food truck Mikhuna, along with major 30- and 40-foot catering trucks for high-profile clients like Google and Monster Energy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

South Korean prosecutors sought a one-year jail term for the owner of a Michelin-starred restaurant accused of using ants as a dessert garnish, local media reported.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

The matter is considered settled for the moment, and throughout dessert and after-dinner drinks, the only subject discussed is the circus itself.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

The consultant finished with a sampling of tiny desserts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

"You will see fast food, Indian breads and curries, desserts, and whatever else people have been sending," said Kaanita, a 21-year-old student.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

Sweeteners are found in countless everyday products, including soft drinks, candy, desserts, breakfast cereals, snacks, and some medications.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

The firms improperly raised prices of popular desserts "several times by 5-10% over the years", according to Japanese broadcaster NHK, citing anonymous sources.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

When my father was growing up inside the Old City of Jerusalem—that's the ancient part of town inside the stone wall—he and the kids on his street liked to trade desserts after dinner.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye




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