sundae

noun

sun·dae ˈsən-(ˌ)dā

-dē

plural sundaes

: a dish consisting of ice cream served with toppings (such as crushed fruit, syrup, nuts, or whipped cream)

… at about 700 locations, the company is testing "dessert stations" behind the counter where employees can make sundaes topped with cake or brownie chunks.—

Candice Choi

According to the legend, the ice-cream sundae was first concocted in 1881 at a soda fountain at 1404 15th Street, Two Rivers. The addition of chocolate increased its cost, and to limit the demand, it was sold on Sunday only.—

David Woodward

On the sweet side, area eateries have plenty of tempting treats to help you keep your cool—like the "Unicorn Junior," a tasty, quirky take on the traditional ice cream sundae made with cotton candy ice cream, marshmallow sauce and a magical scoop of Lucky Charms.—

Kathy Bossa

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On Valentine’s Day, customers can pick an individual Caesar or Greek salad, any two entrees, churros or a sundae and two glasses of wine for $125. —

Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025 Still, Sweeney says anything from here on is a cherry on top of his twin sundae. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025 Play me off … ‘Too Sweet’ Monday is National Dessert Day — an excuse to have cake for breakfast or a hot fudge sundae for dinner. —

Andrew Torgan, CNN, 13 Oct. 2024 Its juicy cheeseburgers and sweet, sticky Hershey's brand milkshakes and sundaes were the stuff of daydreams. —

Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sundae