confectionary
noun
con·fec·tion·ary
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē 
plural confectionaries
confectionary
adjective
Examples of confectionary in a Sentence
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The family business, founded in 1911, is now the world’s biggest chocolate company, making confectionaries like Snickers, Twix, and Skittles.
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Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Invariably, most fruits, juice, veggies, confectionaries, and starchy meals are drastically eliminated.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
For something sweet, check out confectionaries James Candy Company and Steel's Fudge.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
Local confectionaries include coconut tarts and bread pudding.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
According to one of the oldest chocolate bunny confectionaries, R.M. Palmer, there's a method to the madness: dental health.
—Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 12 Mar. 2023
But in 1897, D.R. Goudie, who ran a cigar store and confectionary, attributed his problems to the constant touting of bargains in department store newspaper ads.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2022
As a thank you, local police, fire and others participated in a parade organized by Clark's daughter, Cortney Clark, celebrating eight years of business for the Cudahy confectionary.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2022
Her husband of 28 years, a Virginia Peanut confectionary worker, died in 2005.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2022
Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Invariably, most fruits, juice, veggies, confectionaries, and starchy meals are drastically eliminated.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
For something sweet, check out confectionaries James Candy Company and Steel's Fudge.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
Local confectionaries include coconut tarts and bread pudding.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
According to one of the oldest chocolate bunny confectionaries, R.M. Palmer, there's a method to the madness: dental health.
—Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 12 Mar. 2023
But in 1897, D.R. Goudie, who ran a cigar store and confectionary, attributed his problems to the constant touting of bargains in department store newspaper ads.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2022
As a thank you, local police, fire and others participated in a parade organized by Clark's daughter, Cortney Clark, celebrating eight years of business for the Cudahy confectionary.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2022
Her husband of 28 years, a Virginia Peanut confectionary worker, died in 2005.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 13 Oct. 2022
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“Confectionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectionary. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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