sweet treat
Candy or cake
A sweet treat is any small indulgence meant to satisfy a craving for sugar—cookies, candy, pastries, ice cream.
The phrase emphasizes pleasure and moderation: a treat is occasional, not routine.
I'm stopping for a sweet treat on my way home.
Often used when speaking to or about children, or by adults being playful about their own indulgences.
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- dessert tableSurface displaying sweet courses
- birthday cakeFrosted celebratory pastry
- candySugary edible treats
- candy barWrapped sweet confection
chocolate · cake · cookie · pastry · sugar · sugar rush · indulgence · guilty pleasure · confection · cupcake · cream puff · frosting · caramel · ice cream · honey · vanilla · sprinkles · bakery
- rhyming pairscat hat, true blue, old gold, wild child, boy toy
sweet treatsavory dish
Prepared food, not sweet
salty snack · savory snack · cheese plate · charcuterie · spicy food
sweet treatstaple food
Primary dietary component
daily bread · main course · nutritional supplement · vegetables · grains
sweet treathealth food
Nutrient-dense dietary choices
superfood · whole food · leafy greens · fresh fruit · clean eating
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