Dessert Terminology

noun a sweet food or delicacy made with sugar or syrup, often combined with fruits, nuts, or chocolate

• The confection displayed at the bakery was beautifully crafted and intricately designed.
• I can't resist grabbing a few pieces of that delicious confection every time I pass by the candy store.
• I heard that new confection shop makes the best sweet treats in town.
• Her words were like a carefully crafted confection, sweet and pleasing to the ear.

verb Jellied is also a verb that refers to the act of turning something into jelly.

adjective Jellied is an adjective that describes something that has been turned into jelly or has the consistency of jelly.

• The jellied dessert was a hit at the formal dinner party.
• I love snacking on jellied candies while watching movies.
• I can't believe she actually jellied her hair for the party.
• His words were like jellied bullets, hitting me with their impact.

noun A sweet or savory dish made primarily of whipped cream, eggs, and flavorings, typically served chilled as a dessert.

• The chef prepared a delicate chocolate mousse for dessert.
• I can't resist a good mousse dessert, it's so creamy and delicious.
• That mousse was on point, I could eat it all day!
• Her hair was styled in a way that resembled a fluffy mousse.

noun a French bakery or pastry shop

adjective relating to pastries or baked goods typically found in a patisserie

• The patisserie on the corner is known for its exquisite pastries and desserts.
• Let's grab some treats from the patisserie for our picnic.
• I heard that new patisserie is the bomb, we should check it out.
• Her talent in the kitchen turned her into a true patisserie, creating works of art with sugar and flour.

noun a sweet dish made of various ingredients such as milk, sugar, flour, and flavorings, typically baked or boiled

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• The pudding was served as the final course of the elegant dinner party.
• I can't wait to dig into that delicious pudding for dessert!
• This pudding is the bomb, I could eat it all day!
• Her words were like a sweet pudding, comforting and satisfying to the soul.

noun a thing of little value or importance

verb to treat someone or something without seriousness or respect

• The chef prepared a delicate trifle for dessert.
• I just whipped up a quick trifle for the potluck.
• Let's not make a trifle out of this situation.
• His apology seemed like a trifle after what he had done.

noun a word that can be the object of a verb or preposition

• The successful completion of the project was the frosting on the cake for our team.
• Getting a promotion was the frosting on the cake after a great performance review.
• Winning the championship was the frosting on the cake for our team - we were over the moon!
• The unexpected bonus at work was the frosting on the cake of an already great month.

noun a place where ice cream is sold and served

• The new ice cream parlour in town offers a wide variety of flavors and toppings.
• Let's meet up at the ice cream parlour after school for a treat.
• I heard that new ice cream joint is the bomb, we gotta check it out.
• The ice cream parlour was a sweet escape from the summer heat.

noun a strong liking for sweet foods or desserts

• She has a penchant for sugary treats due to her sweet tooth.
• I can't resist indulging my sweet tooth with some chocolate cake.
• I've got a major sweet tooth for anything with caramel in it.
• His love for desserts is so strong, it's like he has a sweet tooth for life itself.

noun a type of Indian sweet or dessert

• The mithai was served at the end of the formal dinner party.
• Let's grab some mithai from the sweet shop on our way home.
• I'm craving some mithai right now, let's go get some!
• Her words were like mithai to my ears, so sweet and comforting.

noun a fictional or made-up word with no specific definition or meaning

• The spoffle was an important tool used in the scientific experiment.
• I accidentally spilled my drink on the spoffle, oops!
• Hey, can you pass me that spoffle over there?
• Her words were like a spoffle, stirring up emotions in everyone around her.