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| ice cream |
a rich, sweet, frozen food made by mixing cream and milk products. Ice cream is made in many different flavors. |
| icing |
a sweet substance used for covering or decorating cakes, cookies, or other baked goods; frosting. |
| jam2 |
a sweet spread made by cooking crushed fruit and sugar. |
| licorice |
a plant of the legume family that has a strong, sweet smell and flavor. [1/3 definitions] |
| mango |
a sweet, juicy fruit with a long shape and smooth yellow-orange skin. |
| maple |
a tree with notched leaves and hard wood, grown for its beauty, wood, or sweet sap. [1/2 definitions] |
| maple syrup |
a thick, sweet liquid made by boiling the sap of maple trees. |
| meadowlark |
one of two kinds of North American songbirds that nest in open fields and have a sweet, musical song. A meadowlark has a yellow breast marked with black. |
| molasses |
a thick, sweet dark brown syrup made from sugar cane. |
| muffin |
a small roll that is similar to a cake but usually less sweet. Muffins are usually shaped like a cupcake and often contain nuts or bits of fruit. Muffins are a single serving and are often eaten warm or toasted. |
| muskmelon |
a round melon with juicy, sweet flesh that ranges in color from almost white to light orange or green. A cantaloupe is a kind of muskmelon. |
| nectar |
the sweet liquid a plant makes that attracts insects and birds. |
| orange |
a round fruit with a reddish yellow peel. It is sweet and juicy on the inside. [1/4 definitions] |
| paprika |
a red powder made from dried sweet red peppers. Paprika is used to add spice to food. |
| pastry |
baked goods, often sweet, made with a dough of flour, shortening, and water. [1/3 definitions] |
| peach |
a fruit that has yellow or reddish skin covered with a soft fuzz. It has sweet, juicy flesh and a large, rough pit. [1/3 definitions] |
| pear |
a sweet, juicy fruit that is shaped like a bell. [1/2 definitions] |
| pepper |
a hollow fruit that varies in size, shape, and color. Peppers can have either a hot or sweet taste. They are eaten as a vegetable or used to season other foods. [1/4 definitions] |
| perfume |
to give a sweet or pleasing odor to. [1/3 definitions] |
| persimmon |
a sweet, juicy, orange or yellow fruit whose skin and pulp is like that of a plum. |
| pineapple |
a large, juicy fruit, shaped like an egg, with sweet yellow flesh. The pineapple grows on a tropical plant. [1/2 definitions] |
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