as in candy
a food having a high sugar content
following the main course there were assorted confections so delicious-looking as to tempt even determined dieters
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Recent Examples of confection
Last week, Poulette Bakeshop debuted its new location in Parker to much fanfare and with even more confections.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Young courtesan wannabe Gigi (Leslie Caron) and Parisian playboy Gaston (Louis Jourdan) see each other as just friends, until romance intercedes in the musical confection.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
This cake features our Luscious Lemon Frosting, a citrusy buttercream confection.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2026
Young courtesan wannabe Gigi (Leslie Caron) and Parisian playboy Gaston (Louis Jourdan) see each other as just friends, until romance intercedes in the musical confection.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
This cake features our Luscious Lemon Frosting, a citrusy buttercream confection.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
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Local, state and federal officers were called to search and evacuate an area of downtown that included Anita's Riverfront Grille and The Sweet Tooth candy store.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Indian prices rose from 75 to 83 cents/lb or from 54,100 to 60,000 INR/candy.—
SJ Guest Editorial,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Blueberry pies are among the most beautiful desserts—with a vivid purple hue and sweetly tart flavor, this recipe perfects the coveted summer treat.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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To take the citrusy notes of the Lemonade frosting to another level, look to Moscato d'Asti, a sweet, sparkly dessert white wine that will naturally balance the tanginess.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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There, fortune cookies were eventually mass-produced by Benkyodo, a now-defunct sweets manufacturer.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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All of the sweets are made by Sugiyama's pastry-chef girlfriend Yui Matsuzaki, from scones served with cream and jam, seasonal fruit tarts, lemon cake, shortbread cookies, muffins, and occasionally a Japanese pudding that's to-die-for.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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