confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē 
plural confectioneries
1
: the confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet foods (such as candy or pastry)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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On Wednesday, Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin made an interesting decision for a confectionery during the team's early signing day ceremony.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Artist Will Cotton, who has been painting confectionery landscapes since the ’90s, sees the migration of cake aesthetics into interiors as a natural evolution.
—Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Chocolate and candy play an important role in holidays, especially the four biggest ones: Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays, which together accounted for 62% of all confectionery sales last year, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA).
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In the past year, Ferrero USA has seen dollar sales grow 4.5%, outpacing the broader confectionery and cookie categories, according to the company.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Artist Will Cotton, who has been painting confectionery landscapes since the ’90s, sees the migration of cake aesthetics into interiors as a natural evolution.
—Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
Chocolate and candy play an important role in holidays, especially the four biggest ones: Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween and the winter holidays, which together accounted for 62% of all confectionery sales last year, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA).
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In the past year, Ferrero USA has seen dollar sales grow 4.5%, outpacing the broader confectionery and cookie categories, according to the company.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Confectionery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectionery. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē
plural confectioneries
1
: a confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet things to eat (as candy)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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