sugary treat

Dessert with sweetener

A sugary treat is any sweet food eaten for pleasure rather than nutrition—candy, cookies, cake, ice cream.

The phrase often appears in contexts of indulgence or restriction: The doctor said to cut back on sugary treats.

Parents use it when negotiating with children: You can have a sugary treat after dinner.

Related

sweet · sweet tooth · chocolate · cookie · birthday cake · cake · frosting · ice cream sundae · lollipop · caramel · gummy · sprinkles · indulgent · candy corn · cavity · sticky · chewy · craving

Opposites
sweetness/flavor profile

sugary treatsavory snack

Small seasoned bite

salty snack · bitter greens · bland food · spicy food

indulgence vs. health

sugary treathealth food

Nutrient-dense dietary choices

vegetable · leafy greens · whole food · superfood · rabbit food

food category

sugary treatvegetable

Edible plant part

leafy greens · cruciferous vegetable · legume · whole grain · staple food

Family

sugar, sugars, sugared, sugaring, sugarless, sugary, treat, treats, treated

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G