1
: a flavored custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring
2
: a cold dessert made of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream
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At the fast food joint, the couple typically forgoes the original chicken sandwich and orders a cobb salad, chicken noodle soup and a berry parfait, per a Chick-fil-A press release.
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Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Daisy thinks his breakfasts are giving airport hotel, but even nice airport hotels have omelet stations and parfait cups.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Galactic Grill served a delicious Darth by Chocolate parfait during the annual Star Wars Month that runs in May and June.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Kristen Lorenz, a registered dietitian with a private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said convenience food operators have been adding healthier options like lettuce wraps and yogurt parfaits.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Brittany Kasko, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
Daisy thinks his breakfasts are giving airport hotel, but even nice airport hotels have omelet stations and parfait cups.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Galactic Grill served a delicious Darth by Chocolate parfait during the annual Star Wars Month that runs in May and June.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
Kristen Lorenz, a registered dietitian with a private practice in Grand Rapids, Michigan, said convenience food operators have been adding healthier options like lettuce wraps and yogurt parfaits.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Parfait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parfait. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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parfait
noun
par·fait
pär-ˈfā 
1
: a custard containing whipped cream and syrup frozen without stirring
2
: a dessert of layers of fruit, syrup, ice cream, and whipped cream
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