parfait
noun
a dessert of ice cream and fruit or ice cream and syrup in alternate layers, often topped with whipped cream and served in a tall, narrow, short-stemmed glass.
parfaits
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pluralof parfait.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many parfaits tip into the saccharine — all sweetness, no tension.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
Connecting with consumers during the shortage also helped Post look beyond the cereal bowl to promote uses in berry bowls, parfaits and even savory recipes.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
They hustled to finish sumptuous brunch spreads: French toast, yogurt parfaits, biscuits, sausage-and-fruit breakfast skewers and more.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 19, 2022
But she was pitching in Friday as part of a team from the district’s summer school culinary class, which was handing out fruit parfaits, breakfast burritos and muffins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2022
And at lunch, they serve Jell-0 and yogurt parfaits instead of cake and cookies.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
